| IP Ratings | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 st | Solids | 2 nd | Liquids |
0 |
No Protection |
0 |
No Protection |
1 |
Protected against solid objects down to 50 mm |
1 |
Protection against vertically falling drops of water (e.g. condensation) |
2 |
Protected against solid objects down to 12 mm |
2 |
Protection against direct sprays of water up to 15 degrees from vertical |
3 |
Protected against solid objects down to 2.5 mm |
3 |
Protection against direct sprays of water up to 60 degrees from vertical |
4 |
Protected against solid objects down to 1 mm |
4 |
Protection against water sprayed from all directions – limited ingress permitted |
5 |
Protected against dust, limited ingress (no harmful deposit) |
5 |
Protected against low pressure jets of water from all directions – limited ingress permitted |
6 |
Totally protected against dust |
6 |
Protected against low pressure jets of water, limited ingress permitted (e.g. ship deck) |
|
|
7 |
Protected against the effect of immersion between 15cm and 1m |
|
|
8 |
Protected against long periods of immersion under pressure |