IP Ratings Chart From Cannock Electrical
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The IP (International Protection) rating given to an enclosure states the degree of protection it offers by means of two digits. This chart indicates what these two digits mean in real applications. |
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FIRST DIGIT The first digit covers protection against penetration by solid objects, which includes hands and tools such as screwdrivers. At the lowest of seven levels, 0, no protection is offered, either of the equipment itself from damage by intrusion or of a person contacting live or moving parts. At the highest, 6, there shall be no entry of dust. |
SECOND DIGIT The second digit covers the degree of protection against the entry of water, on a progressive scale. As an example, number 0 indicates no protection, and the number 6, that water projection in powerful jets against the enclosure from any direction shall have no harmful effects |
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First IP Digit |
Protection against solid bodies |
Second IP Digit |
Protection Against Liquids |
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0 |
No Protection |
0 |
No protection |
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1 |
Protected against solid bodies of 50mm and greater. |
1 |
Protected against vertically falling drops of water. |
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2 |
Protected against solid bodies of 12.5mm and greater. |
2 |
Protected against drops of water falling up to 15 degrees from the vertical. |
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3 |
Protected against solid bodies of 2.5mm and greater. |
3 |
Protected against water sprayed up to 60 degrees from the vertical. |
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4 |
Protected against solid bodies larger than 1mm. |
4 |
Protected against splashing water from all directions. |
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5 |
Protected against dust (no harmful deposit) |
5 |
Protected against jets of water from all directions |
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6 |
Completely protected against dust. |
6 |
Protected against powerful jets of water from all directions. |
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7 |
Protected against the effects of temporary immersion in water. |
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8 |
Protected against the continuous effects of immersion in water having regard to specific conditions. |
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