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IK04 0. The international standard
IEC 62262 (corresponds 62262) lists
10 degrees protection:
Degree of
protection
Impact energy
(Joule)
IK00 impact resistance
IK01 0.0
IK08 5. One can expect the follow-
ing maximum loads practice:
–
up IK05: blows with the hand fist
–
IK06: blows with 500 hammer
from distance cm
–
IK07: blows with 500 hammer
from distance cm
–
IK08: blows with 1.0
IK09 10.15
IK02 0.20
IK03 0.0
This provides information about the impact
energy, which enclosure can withstand
without breaking.0
IK10 20.0
IK07 2.7 hammer
from distance cm
–
IK09: blows with hammer
from distance cm
–
IK10: blow with baseball bat,
projectiles, kicks
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IK impact resistance level
The impact resistance level degree of
protection measure the resistance of
enclosures for electrical control gear against
mechanical stress.50
IK05 0.70
IK06 1
