IP ratings seem to have two (or occasionally three) numbers -
- Protection from solid objects (poking)
0 | No special protection |
1 | Protected against solid objects up to 50 mm, e.g. accidental touch by persons hands. |
2 | Protected against solid objects up to 12 mm, e.g. persons fingers. |
3 | Protected against solid objects over 2.5 mm (tools and wires). |
4 | Protected against solid objects over 1 mm (tools, wires, and small wires). |
5 | Protected against dust limited ingress (no harmful deposit). |
6 | Totally protected against dust. |
- Protection against liquids (dunking)
0 | No protection. |
1 | Protection against vertically falling drops of water e.g. condensation. |
2 | Protection against direct sprays of water up to 15o from the vertical. |
3 | Protected against direct sprays of water up to 60o from the vertical. |
4 | Protection against water sprayed from all directions - limited ingress permitted. |
5 | Protected against low pressure jets of water from all directions - limited ingress. |
6 | Protected against temporary flooding of water, e.g. for use on ship decks - limited ingress permitted. |
7 | Protected against the effect of immersion between 15 cm and 1 m. |
8 | Protects against long periods of immersion under pressure. |
- Protection against mechanical impacts (dropping) - This isn't often used - I'm guessing to keep peoples spirits up?
0 | No protection. |
1 | Protects against impact of 0.225 joule (e.g. 150 g weight falling from 15 cm height). |
2 | Protected against impact of 0.375 joule (e.g. 250 g weight falling from 15 cm height). |
3 | Protected against impact of 0.5 joule (e.g. 250 g weight falling from 20 cm height). |
4 | Protected against impact of 2.0 joule (e.g. 500 g weight falling from 40 cm height). |
5 | Protected against impact of 6.0 joule (e.g. 1.5 kg weight falling from 40 cm height). |
6 | Protected against impact of 20.0 joule (e.g. 5 kg weight falling from 40 cm height). |
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