The standard for the degree of protection that housing afford to its contents is defined by the IP system (see following charts)
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1st IP Digit |
Degree of Protection |
Definition |
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0 |
Zero protection |
No special protection |
|
1 |
Protection against solids greater than 50mm |
Large surface of human body such as a hand, none against deliberate access |
|
2 |
Protection against solids greater than 12mm |
Fingers or similar objects not exceeding 80mm in length |
|
3 |
Protection against solids greater than 2.5mm |
Tools/wires etc of thickness or diameter greater than 2.5mm |
|
4 |
Protection against solids greater than 1.0mm |
Wires or strips greater than 1.0mm |
|
5 |
Dust protected |
Total protection against dust is not provided but sufficient protection to allow satisfactory operation |
|
6 |
Dust tight |
No ingress of dust |
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2nd IP Digit |
Degree of Protection |
Definition |
|
0 |
Zero protection |
No special protection |
|
1 |
Protection against dripping water |
Vertically dripping water shall have no effect |
|
2 |
Protection against dripping water when tilted up to 15° |
Vertically dripping water shall have no harmful effect, when enclosure is titled at any angle up to 15° |
|
3 |
Protection against water spray |
Water falling as a spray at an angle up to 60° from vertical shall have no harmful effect |
|
4 |
Protection against splashing water |
Water splashed against the enclosure from any angle shall have no harmful effect |
|
5 |
Protection against water lets |
Water protected by a nozzle against the enclosure from any angle shall have no harmful effect |
|
6 |
Protection against heavy seas |
Water from heavy seas or water projected by powerful jets shall not enter the enclosures in harmful quantities |
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