| IP |
Test |
Short
Description |
Definition |
| 0 |
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non-protected |
Use
in permanently dry areas |
| 1 |
 |
protected
against dripping water |
Dripping
water (vertical drops) shall have no harmful effect |
| 2 |
 |
Protected
against dripping water up to 15° from vertical |
Vertically
dripping water shall have no harmful effect when the approach at any angle
up to 15° from the vertical. |
| 3 |
 |
Protected
against sprinkling water up to 60% from vertical |
Water
falling as a spray at an angle up to 60° from the vertical shall have
no harmful effect |
| 4 |
 |
Protected
against splashing water from any direction |
water
splashed against the enclosure from any direction shall have no harmfull
effect |
| 5 |
 |
Protected
against direct jets (low pressure) of water from any direction |
Water
projected by a nozzle at low pressure against the enclosure from any direction
shall have no harmful effect |
| 6 |
 |
Protected
against heavy seas and high pressure jets of water from any direction. |
Water
from heavy seas or water projected in powerful jets from any direction
shall not enter the enclosure in harmful quantities |
| 7 |
 |
Protected
against the effect of temporary immersion |
Ingress
of water in a harmful quantity shall not be possible when the enclosure
is temporarily immersed in water to a depth of 15cm with a maximum head
of 1 metre |
| 8 |
 |
Protected
against submersion to a depth to be agreed between customer and supplier |
The
equipment is suitable for continuous submersion in water under conditions,
which shall be specified by the manufacturer in consultation with the
customer. |
