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    The document discusses enclosure protection ratings as indicated by IP codes. The IP code uses two numerals, with the first describing protection against solid objects and the second describing protection against water. Higher numbers indicate greater levels of protection, ranging from no protection to protection against long periods of immersion under pressure. An example IP rating and its meaning are provided.

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    The document discusses enclosure protection ratings as indicated by IP codes. The IP code uses two numerals, with the first describing protection against solid objects and the second describing protection against water. Higher numbers indicate greater levels of protection, ranging from no protection to protection against long periods of immersion under pressure. An example IP rating and its meaning are provided.

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    The document discusses enclosure protection ratings as indicated by IP codes. The IP code uses two numerals, with the first describing protection against solid objects and the second describing protection against water. Higher numbers indicate greater levels of protection, ranging from no protection to protection against long periods of immersion under pressure. An example IP rating and its meaning are provided.

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    Ip Rating Chart

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    Enclosure Selection

    IP Rating Chart

    Protection provided by enclosures for electrical equipment is indicated by the IP Code, basically by the two characteristic numerals.

    First Numeral
    Protection against the ingress of solid particles

    IP

    Second Numeral
    Protection against harmful ingress of water

    IP

    Requirements

    Example

    Protection of persons against access to hazardous parts with: Nonprotected

    IP

    Requirements

    Example

    Protection from water

    No protection

    Nonprotected

    No protection

    1 1 Full penetration of 50 mm diameter sphere not allowed. Contact with hazardous parts not permitted. Back of hand

    Protected against vertically falling drops of water. Limited ingress permitted.

    Vertically dripping

    50
    2 Finger Protected against vertically falling drops of water with the enclosure tilted 15 from the vertical. Limited ingress permitted. Protected against sprays to 60 from the vertical. Limited ingress permitted. Dripping up to 15 from the vertical

    Full penetration of 12.5 mm diameter sphere not allowed. The jointed test nger shall have adequate clearance from hazardous parts. The access probe of 2.5 mm diameter shall not penetrate.

    12.5
    3 Tool

    Limited spraying

    4 4 The access probe of 1.0 mm diameter shall not penetrate. Wire

    Protected against water splashed from all directions. Limited ingress permitted.

    Splashing from all directions

    5 5 Limited ingress of dust permitted (no harmful deposit). Wire

    Protected against jets of water. Limited ingress permitted.

    Hosing jets from all directions

    6 6 Totally protected against the ingress of dust. Wire

    Protected against strong jets of water. Limited ingress permitted.

    Strong hosing jets from all directions

    Protected against the effects of immersion between 15 cm and 1 m.

    15cm min.

    Temporary immersion

    This Chart is intended to be read in conjunction with AS60529. Degrees of protection provided by enclosures for electrical equipment (IP Code). The symbols shown on this chart are for explanatory purposes only. They are not part of the IP Code and must not be used instead of the Code.

    Protected against long periods of immersion under pressure

    Continuous immersion

    For more information visit www.brenclosures.com.au/iprating.htm 122 Enclosure Selection

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