IP RATINGS - DATA SHEET 

        
IP ratings are a set of physical standards defined in IEC529 (BVSEN60529:1991).
They relate to the protection which enclosures give against the ingress of particles or water.
IP ratings are expressed as two digits (eg IP55). The first digit defines the level of protection
against contact and particles, whilst the second digit defines the level of protection against
water.
First Protection against Protection against Second
Protection against water
digit contact particles digit
0 No special protection No special protection 0 No special protection
1 with back of a hand Large foreign bodies 1 dripping vertically
2 with a finger >50mm dia 2 dripping at an angle <15°
3 with tools and wires Medium foreign bodies 3 from vertical
4 etc >2.5mm thick >12.5mm dia 4 spray <60° from vertical
5 with tools and wires Small foreign bodies 5 spray from all directions
6 etc >1mm thick >2.5mm dia 6 jets from a nozzle in all
complete protection Granular foreign bodies 7 directions
complete protection >1m dia 8 high pressure jets
Dust allowed but not temporary immersion
affect function   permanent immersion
Dust proof

IP -Ingress protection

IP Code Chart

1st Protection Against Foreign 2nd

Protection Against Moisture
Digit Objects Digit

0 Not protected 0 Not protected

1 Protected against objects > 50 mm 1 Protected against dripping water

Protected against dripping water tilted

2 Protected against objects > 12 mm 2
15° N

3 Protected against objects > 2.5 mm 3 Protected against spraying water

4 Protected against objects > 1.0 mm 4 Protected against splashing water

5 Dust protected 5 Protected against water jets

6 Dust tight 6 Protected against heavy seas

Protected against the effects of

7 Not applicable 7
immersion

8 Not applicable 8 Protected against submersion