Protection against interior
injurious dust deposits.5 larger
Protected from access to
hazardous parts using one finger
3
Protected from
foreign objects
with diameter of
2.
Protection against penetration
of dust.
Illustration based DIN VDE 0470, 529
.
Protected from access to
hazardous parts using the back
of the hand
2
Protected from
foreign objects
with diameter of
12.3.2.5 larger
Protected from access to
hazardous parts using tool
4
Protected from
foreign objects
with diameter of
1 larger
" 7
Protected from access to
hazardous parts using wire
5 Dust-protected
j=fFully protected from contact.
6 Dust-proof
M
Fully protected from contact.2 Meaning the code
Table 3.’V-vs.36
3.1: First index figure: Protection from solid foreign matter
Index
Figure
IP
Meaning for the
protection the
device
Meaning for the protection of
persons
0
Not protected from
ingress foreign
objects
Not protected from access to
hazardous parts
1
Protected from
foreign objects
with diameter of
50 larger
, '
