IP Types of Protection
The types of protection provided of housings are specified by means of the IP code as follows:
Where the specification of a code number is not required, the letter "X" has to be entered instead.
| 1st code number Degree of protection against electric shock and against ingress of foreign bodies (according to IEC, NF, C, DIN) | 2nd code number Degree of protection against water ingress (according to IEC, NF C, DIN) | |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | No protection | No protection |
| 1 | Protection against foreign bodies of over 50mm diameter (safe from touch by the back of the hand) | Protection against water falling vertically |
| 2 | Protection against foreign bodies of over 12mm diameter (safe from touch by fingers) | Protection against water drops falling 15° from the vertical |
| 3 | Protection against foreign bodies of over 2.5mm diameter (safe from touch by tools) | Protection against spray water |
| 4 | Protection from foreign bodies of over 1mm diameter (safe from touch by wire) | Protection against splashing water |
| 5 | Protection from dust deposits (safe from touch by wire) | Protection against jet water |
| 6 | Protection from ingress of dust (safe from touch by wire) | Protection against heavy sea or powerful water jets |
| 7 | Protection against water ingress during immersion | |
| 8 | Protection against water ingress during submersion |