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Ingress Protection (IP) according to EN 60529 / DIN 40050
A standard to classify product performance regarding ingress protection.
The protective systems are stated through a short-code sign, composing of the two unchangeable indicating letters IP and two indexes for the protection degree i.a. IP 68.
The first digit stands for:
Protection against contact and penetration of foreign objects
| Index | Designation | Protection Scope Description |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | No protection | No contact protection, no protection against solid particles and bodies |
| 1 | Protection against large foreign bodies | Protection against large contact area with hands and foreign bodies with Ø > 50 mm |
| 2 | Protection against medium foreign bodies | Protection against contact with fingers, protection against foreign bodies Ø > 12.5 mm |
| 3 | Protection against small foreign bodies | Protection against tool contact foreign bodies, wires or the like with Ø > 2.5 mm |
| 4 | Protection against foreign grains | Protection against tool contact foreign bodies, wires or the like with Ø > 1 mm |
| 5 | Dust-protected | Full contact protection. Protection against dust deposits inside |
| 6 | Dust-tight | Full contact protection. Protection against dust penetration |
The second digit stands for:
Protection against fluids
| Index | Designation | Protection scope Description |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | No protection | No protection against water |
| 1 | Protection against dripping water | Protection against vertical water drops |
| 2 | Protection against inclined water drops | Protection against inclined water drops (any angle up to 15° to vertical line) |
| 3 | Protection against spray-water | Protection against spray water from an angle of 60° to vertical line |
| 4 | Protection against splash-water | Protection against splash water from all directions |
| 5 | Protection against water jets | Protection against water jets from any angle |
| 6 | Protection against powerful water jets | Protection against powerful water jets from any angle |
| 7 | Protection against immersion | Protection against water penetration 1 m below water |
| 8 | Protection against submersion | Protection against pressure water for an indefinite time (customer tailored) |
| 9K | Protection against high pressure cleaning | Protection against water from any angle with high pressure |
Ingress Protection (IP)
Engineering modifications subject to change.