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IP Ratings

Degrees of protection to IEC 144 (BS 5420)

Protection against touching live parts or ingress of solid objectsProtection against ingress of liquidsProtection against mechanical impacts IP First FigureThird FigureSecond Figure IP IK No Protection.

No Protection.
No Protection. Touching by hand

1 1

Vertical water droplets.No harmful ingress.
150g

1

Impact 0.225 joule. or 50mm dia objects.
15cm Touching by finger

2 2

Showering at 15°from the vertical.No harmful ingress.
250g

2

Impact 0.375 joule. or 12mm dia objects.
15cm Touching by tools or

3 3

Showering at 60°from the vertical.No harmful ingress.
250g

3

Impact 0.50 joule. wire 2.5mm dia or 2.5mm dia objects.
20cm Touching by tools or

4 4

Splashing from any direction.No harmful ingress.
500g

4

Impact 2.00 joule. wire 1mm dia or 1mm dia objects.
40cm Total touch protection

5 5

Water jets from any direction 12.5 l/min.No harmful ingress.
1.5kg

5

Impact 6.00 joule. or no harmful ingress of dust.
40cm Total touch protection

6 6

Large volumes of water 100 l/min.No ingress.
5kg

6

Impact 20.00 joule. or no ingress of dust.
40cm

7

Immersion up to 1metre deep.No ingress.

8

Submersion at specified depths exceeding 1metre.No ingress.
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