IP (INGRESS PROTECTION) RATINGS CHART

SOLIDS

LEVEL

INGRESS PROTECTION

0

No protection

1

Protection against a solid object >50 mm, such as a hand.

2

Protection against a solid object >12.5 mm, such as a finger.

3

Protection against a solid object >2.5 mm, such as a screwdriver.

4

Protection against a solid object >1 mm, such as a wire

5

Dust Proof. Dust must not penetrate to an extent that equipment operation or safety are impaired.

6

Dust tight. No ingress of dust.

LIQUIDS

LEVEL

INGRESS PROTECTION

0

No protection

1

Protection against vertical dripping water. 10 minutes a rate of 1 mm / min.

2

Protection against diagonally falling water (up to 15°). 10 minutes a rate of 1 mm / min.

3

Protection against diagonally falling water (up to 60°) spray. 5 minutes at 0.7 LPM @ 80-100kPa.

4

Protection against water splashed from all directions. 5 minutes at 10 LPM @ 80-100kPa.

5

Protection against a 6.3mm water nozzle. 3 minutes @ 12.5 LPM at 30 kPa at a distance of 3 m.

6

Protection against a 12.5 mm water nozzle. 3 minutes @ 100 LPM at 100 kPa at a distance of 3 m.

7

Protection against submersion. 30 minutes at a depth up to 1 m.

8

Protection against continuous submersion. Depths up to 3 m.

9K*

Protection against powerful, high-temparature water jets:

  • Water jet @ 0, 30, 60 & 90° for 30 seconds each

  • Distance: 100 - 150 mm

  • Water Volume: 14 - 16 LPM

  • Water Temp: 176°F

  • Water Pressure: 80 - 100 bar

*Per DIN 44050 part 9