Example: means that the device protected against dust collecting inside and against splashed water.
In conditions the manufacturer, the device suitable for continuous use underwater.
Vertically falling drops should cause damage the enclosure
is tilted 15° from its proper position.
Second digit (Protection against water)
Second digit
IP X0
IP X1
IP X2
IP X3
IP X4
IP X5
IP X6
IP X7
IP X8
Level protection
Brief description
Not protected
Protected against
dripping water
Protected against dripping
water when enclosure is
tilted 15°
Protected against
sprayed water
Protected against
splashed water
Protected against
water projected jets
Protected against
heavy seas
Protected against
temporary immersion
Protected against
continuous
immersion .
Heavy seas and water projected powerful jets shall not enter the enclosure in
harmful quantities. Ple-
ase note: This usually means that the device completely sealed and watertight. Foreign bodies 2.
Foreign bodies diameter
Ingress dust not completely prevented, but dust does not enter in
quantities which inhibit proper operation
No ingress dust
The tables below reflect the digit rating and the associated level protection..g.
Water sprayed from angle 60° shall not cause
any damage.
Dripping water (vertically falling drops) causes damage.5 diameter
Wires strips thicker than mm. with diameter thickness
> 2.
Water splashed from nozzle from any direction shall cause damage..
. However,
with certain devices can mean that water does ingress, but does not cause any damage.m
Protection against the ingress foreign
bodies and dust
No special protection. many cases, the two digits are also connected:
if lights meets the standard, can also met under usual installation conditions.General information
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First digit (Protection against contact)
First digit
IP 0X
IP 1X
IP 2X
IP 3X
IP 4X
IP 5X
IP 6X
Level protection
Brief description
No protection
Protected against
foreign bodies mm
Protected against
foreign bodies mm
Protected against
foreign bodies 2.5 mm
Protected against
foreign bodies mm
Protected against dust
Totally protected against dust
Protection against the ingress foreign
bodies and dust
No special protection
Larger body parts e.5 mm.
Water should not penetrate harmful quantities when the device briefly im-
mersed under specified pressure and for specified time. hands (accidental contact only)
Foreign bodies diameter
Fingers and similar objects long solid
foreign bodies diameter
Tools, wires etc.
Jets water projected nozzle from any direction shall cause damage
