Hazardous areas - Index of ingress protection
Hazardous areas - Index of ingress protection
Hazardous areas - Index of ingress protection
0 0 No protection 0 0
No protection
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