8Information

8.1Protection class provided by housing

(DIN VDE 0470 Part 1, EN 60529)

IP 6 7

Degree of protection against contact and foreign bodies Degree of protection against water0- Not protected0- Not protected 1-Protection against access to hazardous parts with the back of the hand-Protection against foreign bodies with adiameter of 50 mm and greater 1-Protection against dripping water2- Protection against access to hazardous partswith one finger-Protection against foreign bodies with a diameter of12.5 mm and greater2-Protection against dripping water if the housingis inclined up to 15° 3-Protection against access to hazardous partswith a tool-Protection against fixed foreign bodies with diameters of 2.5 mm and greater 3-Protection against sprayed water4-Protection against access to hazardous parts with a wire-Protection against foreign bodies with adiameter of 1.0 mm and greater4-Protection against splash water 5-Protection against access to hazardous partswith a wire -Dustproof 5-Protection against water jets6-Protection against access to hazardous partswith a wire-Protection against dust6-Protection against strong water jets 7-Protection against temporary submersion in water8-Protection against continuous submersion in water 9-Protection against water in high pressure/steam jet cleaning

Notes:Wherever an identifying number does not need to be specified, it is replaced by "X".Devices that are designated with the second figure 7 or 8 do not need to fulfil the requirements of the second figures 5 or 6 unless they have been given a double designation (for example IPX6/IPX7).

Issue date 2005-08-18 - Catalogue Identification Systems 2005/2006

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