IP RATING CHART

Protection of persons and protection of equipment

indicated by the IP code.
Protection provided by enclosures
for electrical equipment is indicated
by the IP codes two:
CHARACTERISTIC NUMERALS

The first numeral indicates IP

protection of persons against The second numeral indicates
access to hazardous parts, protection of equipment against
and protection of equipment harmful ingress of water.
against ingress of solid foreign (see AS 1939, Clause 6)
objects. (see AS 1939, Clause 5)

X Protection unspecified
(untested) X Protection unspecified
(untested)

The "flash" symbol 0 Non-protected 0 Non-protected

indicates hazardous parts
(live or moving)

Protection of the back of the hand

against accidental access to
1 hazardous parts, and protection
of equipment against objects larger
1 Protection against drops of water
falling vertically.
than 50mm.

Protection of fingers against access Protection against drops of water

2 to hazardous parts, and protection of

equipment against objects larger than 2 falling vertically when the object
is tilted up to 15fl from its normal
15

than 12.5mm. position (in any direction)

Protection of persons holding tools

3 or wires (larger than 2.5mm diameter),

and protection of equipment against 3 Protection against spraying water
at up to 60fl from the vertical.
30

objects larger than 2.5mm (e.g. ball bearings)

Protection of persons holding small

Protection against splashing and
4 tools or wires (larger than 1mm diameter),
and protection of equipment against 4 spraying water from all practicable
directions.
objects larger than 1mm. (e.g. ball bearings)

Protection against entry of dust in Protection against low pressure

5 sufficient quantity to interfere with
satisfactory operation of equipment.
5 jets of water from all practicable
directions.

Protection against heavy seas or a

6 Complete protection against
entry of dust. 6 strong jet of water from all
practicable directions.

150mm MIN

1000mm MIN

7 Protection against temporary

immersion.

Protection against continuous

8 submersion (tests subject to

agreement, but no less severe
than second numeral 7)

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