Hazardous areas - Index of ingress protection

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Standards, zone definitions & product markings

Index of ingress protection


IP IP6 68 8
1 IP Ratings
IP suitability ratings are a system for classifying the degree of protection provided
by enclosures of electrical equipment.

Protection against Solid Bodies Protection against Water


Degree of protection for persons against access to Degree of protection of equipment inside enclosures
hazardous parts inside the enclosure and/or against the against damage from the ingress of water.
ingress of solid foreign objects.

0 0 No protection 0 0
No protection

1 1 Objects greater than 50 mm,


accidental touch by hands 1 1
Protected against vertically falling
drops of water

2 2 Objects greater than 12 mm,


accidental touch by fingers 2 2
Protected against direct sprays of
water 15° from vertical

3 3 Objects greater than 2.5 mm,


e.g. tools/wires 3 3
Protected against sprays of water to
60° from vertical

4 4 Objects greater than 1 mm,


e.g. tools/wires/small wires 4 4
Protected against water sprayed from all
directions - limited ingress permitted

Protected against low pressure jets of


5 5 Protected against dust - limited
ingress (no harmful deposits) 5 5
water from all directions - limited
ingress permitted

Protected against strong pressure jets


6 6 Totally protected against dust
(Dust-tight) 6 6
of water, heavy seas - limited ingress
permitted

IP Ratings
The higher the number, the greater the degree of protection;
they apply ONLY to properly installed equipment. 7 7
Protection against the effects of
immersion between 15cm - 1 m
The numerals stand for the following:
The second digit stands for: Protection against long periods of
Protection against Water
8 8
immersion under a quoted pressure,
e.g. 2 bar at 24 hours

IP 6 8 9
IP69k Automotive standard DIN40050
9
and signifies resistance to high
pressure jets of water (up to
80bar) from any angle
The first digit stands for:
Protection against Dust

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