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IP Rating

International Protection Rating
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Ingress Protection Rating


The IP rating classifies the degrees of protection provided against the intrusion of solid objects, dust, and water. When purchasing new equipment, your decision making process should include the environment the equipment will be used in. The IP rating can help you make the right choice, which can save you money on maintenance and replacement costs.

FIRST DIGIT (IP57) - The first digit indicates the level of protection that the equipment provides against the ingress of solid foreign objects.
LevelObject size protected againstEffective against
0NoneNo protection against contact and ingress of objects
1>50 mmAny large surface of the body, such as the back of a hand, but no protection against deliberate contact with a body part
2>12.5 mmFingers or similar objects
3>2.5 mmTools, thick wires, etc.
4>1 mmMost wires, screws, etc.
5dust protectedIngress of dust is not entirely prevented, but it must not enter in sufficient quantity to interfere with the satisfactory operation of the equipment
6dust tightNo ingress of dust; complete protection against contact


SECOND DIGIT (IP57) - The second digit indicates the level of protection of the equipment against the ingress of water.
LevelWater protected againstDetails
0not protectedNo Protection
1dripping waterDripping water (vertically falling drops) shall have no harmful effect.
2dripping water when tilted up to 15°Vertically dripping water shall have no harmful effect when the enclosure is tilted at an angle up to 15° from its normal position.
3spraying waterWater falling as a spray at any angle up to 60° from the vertical shall have no harmful effect.
4splashing waterWater splashing against the enclosure from any direction shall have no harmful effect.
5water jetsWater projected by a nozzle against enclosure from any direction shall have no harmful effects.
6powerful water jetsWater projected in powerful jets against the enclosure from any direction shall have no harmful effects.
7immersion up to 1 mIngress of water in harmful quantity shall not be possible when the enclosure is immersed in water under defined conditions of pressure and time (up to 1 m of submersion).
8immersion beyond 1 mThe equipment is suitable for continuous immersion at depths greater than 1 m in water under conditions which shall be specified by the manufacturer.




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