1 | IP10 | Enclosures constructed for indoor use to provide a degree of protection to personnel against incidental contact with the enclosed equipment & to provide a degree of protection against falling dirt. | 1 = Protected against solid foreign objects of 50mm in diameter & greater | 0 = Not Protected |
2 | IP11 | Enclosures constructed for indoor used to provide a degree of protection to personnel against incidental contact with the enclosed equipment, to provide a degree of protection against falling dirt, & to provide a degree of protection against dripping & light splashing of liquids. | 1 = Protected against solid foreign objects of 50mm in diameter & greater | 1 = Protected against vertically falling water drops |
3 | IP54 | Enclosures constructed for either indoor or outdoor used to provide a degree of protection to personnel against incidental contact with the enclosed equipment; to proved a degree of protection against falling dirt, rain, sleet, snow, & windblown dust; & that will undamaged by external formation of ice on the enclosure. | 5 = Protected against dust – Limited to ingress (no harmful deposit) | 4 = Protected against water sprayed from all directions – Limited to ingress permitted. |
3R | IP14 | Enclosures constructed for either indoor or outdoor used to provide a degree of protection to personnel against incidental contact with the enclosed equipment; to provide a degree of protection against falling dirt, rain, sleet, & snow; & that will be undamaged by external formation of ice on the enclosure. | 1 = Protected against vertically falling water drops | 4 = Protected against water sprayed from all directions – Limited to ingress permitted. |
3S | IP54 | Enclosures are constructed for either indoor or outdoor use to provide a degree of protection to personnel against incidental contact with the enclosed equipment; to provide a degree of protection against falling dirt, rain, sleet, snow, & windblown dust; & in which the external mechanism(s) remain operable when ice laden. | 5 = Protected against dust – Limited to ingress (no harmful deposit) | 4 = Protected against water sprayed from all directions – Limited to ingress permitted. |
4 | IP 56 | Enclosures constructed for either indoor or outdoor use to provide a degree of protection to personnel against incidental contact with the enclosed equipment; to provide a degree of protection against falling dirt, rain, sleet, snow, windblown dust, splashing water, & hose-directed water; & that will be undamaged by the external formation of ice on the enclosure. | 5 = Protected against dust – Limited to ingress (no harmful deposit) | 6 = Protected against strong jets of water from all directions – Limited to ingress permitted. |
4X | IP56 | Enclosures constructed for either indoor or outdoor use to provide a degree of protection to personnel against incidental contact with the enclosed equipment; to provide a degree of protection against falling dirt, rain, sleet, snow, windblown dust, splashing water, hose-directed water, & corrosion; & that will be undamaged by the external formation of ice on the enclosure. | 5 = Protected against dust – Limited to ingress (no harmful deposit) | 6 = Protected against strong jets of water from all directions – Limited to ingress permitted. |
5 | IP52 | Enclosures constructed for indoor use to provide a degree of protection to personnel against incidental contact with the enclosed equipment; to provide a degree of protection against falling dirt; against settling airborne dust, lint, fibers, & flyings; & to provide a degree of protection against dripping & light splashing of liquids. | 5 = Protected against dust – Limited to ingress (no harmful deposit) | 2 = Protected against direct sprays of water up to 15° from the vertical. |
6 | IP67 | Enclosures constructed for either indoor or outdoor use to provide a degree of protection to personnel against incidental contact with the enclosed equipment; to provide a degree of protection against falling dirt; against hose-directed water & the entry of water during occasional temporary submersion at a limited depth; & that will be undamaged by the external formation of ice on the enclosure. | 6 = Totally protected against dust | 7 = Protected against the effects of temporary immersion between 15cm & 1m. Duration of test 30 minutes. |
6P | IP67 | Enclosures constructed for either indoor or outdoor use to provide a degree of protection to the personnel against incidental contact with the enclosed equipment; to provide a degree of protection against falling dirt; against hose-directed water & the entry of water during prolonged submersion at a limited depth; & that will be undamaged by the external formation of ice on the enclosure. | 6 = Totally protected against dust | 7 = Protected against the effects of temporary immersion between 15cm & 1m. Duration of test 30 minutes. |
12 & 12K | IP52 | Enclosures constructed (without knockouts) for indoor use to provide a degree of protection to personnel against incidental contact with the enclosed equipment; to provide a degree of protection against falling dirt; against circulating dust, lint, fibers, & flying; & against dripping & light splashing of liquids. | 5 = Protected against dust – Limited to ingress (no harmful deposit) | 2 = Protected against direct sprays of water up to 15° from the vertical. |
13 | IP54 | Enclosures constructed for indoor use to provide a degree of protection to personnel against incidental contact with the enclosed equipment; to provide a degree of protection against falling dirt; against circulating dust, lint, fibers, & flyings; & against the spraying, splashing, & seepage of water, oil, & noncorrosive coolants. | 5 = Protected against dust – Limited to ingress (no harmful deposit) | 4 = Protected against water sprayed from all directions – Limited to ingress permitted. |
N/A | IP65 | Enclosures constructed (without knockouts) for indoor use to provide a degree of protection to personnel against incidental contact with the enclosed equipment; to provide a degree of protection against falling dirt; against circulating dust, lint, fibers, & flying; & against dripping & light splashing of liquids. | 6 = Totally protected against dust | 5 = Protected against water projected from a nozzle. |
N/A | IP66 | Enclosures constructed (without knockouts) for indoor use to provide a degree of protection to personnel against incidental contact with the enclosed equipment; to provide a degree of protection against falling dirt; against circulating dust, lint, fibers, & flying; & against dripping & light splashing of liquids. | 6 = Totally protected against dust | 6 = Protected against strong jets of water from all directions – Limited to ingress permitted. |