The index protec-
tion codes shown Fig.
. Prevents
ingress sufficient to
cause harm.
First number
(DEGREE PROTECTION AGAINST
SOLID OBJECT PENETRATION)
Second number
(DEGREE PROTECTION AGAINST
WATER PENETRATION)
Non-protected. The ‘X’ used instead ‘0’
since ‘0’ would indicate that protection was given.
Dust protected.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.
Protected against a
solid object greater
than 1.
Protected against
dripping water when
tilted 15°.
No dust ingress.
Protected against
water dripping
vertically, such as
condensation.
Dust tight.
Protected against
harmful ingress of
water when immersed
to depth between
150mm and 1m.5mm, such as
a tool wire.
Protected against a
solid object greater
than 50mm, such as
a hand. Suitable
for continuous
immersion water.
Protected against
jets water from
any direction.3.0mm, such as
thin wire strips.5mm
FIGURE 13.
Protected against
water splashing from
any direction. Non-protected.
0 0
1
2
3
4
5
6
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1
METRE
2.
Protected against
submersion.3
Index protection codes.
Protected against a
solid object greater
than 12mm, such as
a finger.
Protected against
water spraying an
angle 60°.
Protected against
heavy seas powerful
jets water. 13.
Prevents ingress of
dust sufficient to
cause harm.
Protected against a
solid object greater
than 2
