First number:protection
against solid objects IP-XXX |
Second number:protection against
liquids IP-XXX |
Third number
: Mechanical protection IP-XXX |
IP |
Tests |
Definition |
IP |
Tests |
Definition |
IP |
Tests |
Definition |
0 |
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No protection |
0 |
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No protection |
0 |
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No protection |
1 |
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Protected against solid objects
of over 50 mm (e.g.accidenta hand contact) |
1 |
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Protected against vertically dripping water (condensation)
|
1 |
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Impact energy : 0.22J
W= 0.150 Kg.
h= 0.15 m.
|
2 |
|
Protected against solid objects
of over 12 mm (e.g.fingert) |
2 |
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Protected against water dripping up to 15 degrees
from the vertical |
2 |
|
Impact energy : 0.375J
W=0.250 Kg
h= 0.15 m
|
3 |
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Protected against solid objects
of over 2.5 mm (e.g.tools, wire) |
3 |
|
Protected against rain at up to 60 degrees from
the vertical |
3 |
|
Impact energy : 0.500J
W= 0.250 Kg
h= 0.2 m.
|
4 |
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Protected against solid objects
of over 1 mm (e.g.thin wire) |
4 |
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Protected against water splashes from all directions
|
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5 |
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Protected against dust (no deposits
of harmful material) |
5 |
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Protected against jets of water from all directions
|
5 |
|
Impact energy : 2 J
W= 0.5 Kg from h= 0.2 m.
|
6 |
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Totally Protected against dust
Does not involve rotaing machines |
6 |
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Protected against jets of water comparble to heavy
seas |
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7 |
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Protected against the effects of immersion to
depths of between 0.15 and 1 m |
7 |
|
Impact energy : 6 J
W=1.5 Kg from h= 0.4 m |
8 |
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Protected against the effects of prolonged immersion
at depth |
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9 |
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Impact energy : 20 J
W= 5 Kg from h= 0.4 m. |
