. The index protec-
tion codes shown Fig. Suitable
for continuous
immersion water.
Prevents ingress of
dust sufficient to
cause harm.
Protected against
jets water from
any direction.3
Index protection codes.
Protected against a
solid object greater
than 50mm, such as
a hand.
Dust tight.
Protected against a
solid object greater
than 2.5mm, such as
a tool wire. The ‘X’ used instead ‘0’
since ‘0’ would indicate that protection was given.
Protected against
water dripping
vertically, such as
condensation. 13.
Protected against a
solid object greater
than 12mm, such as
a finger.0mm, such as
thin wire strips.
Protected against a
solid object greater
than 1.
Protected against
water spraying an
angle 60°.
First number
(DEGREE PROTECTION AGAINST
SOLID OBJECT PENETRATION)
Second number
(DEGREE PROTECTION AGAINST
WATER PENETRATION)
Non-protected.5mm
FIGURE 13.
No dust ingress.
Protected against
harmful ingress of
water when immersed
to depth between
150mm and 1m.
Protected against
water splashing from
any direction. Non-protected.
Protected against
submersion.
0 0
1
2
3
4
5
6
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1
METRE
2. Prevents
ingress sufficient to
cause harm.Statutory regulations and codes practice
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Where degree protection not specified, the number replaced by
an ‘X’ which simply means that the degree protection not specified
although some protection may afforded.3.
Protected against
dripping water when
tilted 15°.
Protected against
heavy seas powerful
jets water.
Dust protected
