NEMA Ratings and IP Equivalency Chart

NEMA IP
NEMA Definition IP Definition
Rating Equivalent

1 IP10 Enclosures constructed for indoor use to 1 = Protected 0 = Not Protected

provide a degree of protection to against solid
personnel against incidental contact with foreign objects
the enclosed equipment and to provide a of 50mm in
degree of protection against falling dirt diameter and
greater

2 IP11 Enclosures constructed for indoor used to 1 = Protected 1 = Protected

provide a degree of protection to against solid against vertically
personnel against incidental contact with foreign objects falling water
the enclosed equipment, to provide a of 50mm in drops
degree of protection against falling dirt, diameter and
and to provide a degree of protection greater
against dripping and light splashing of
liquids

3 IP54 Enclosures constructed for either indoor or 5 = Protected 4 = Protected

outdoor used to provide a degree of against dust - against water
protection to personnel against incidental Limited to sprayed from all
contact with the enclosed equipment; to ingress (no directions -
proved a degree of protection against harmful deposit) Limited to ingress
falling dirt, rain, sleet, snow, and permitted.
windblown dust; and that will undamaged
by external formation of ice on the
enclosure

3R IP14 Enclosures constructed for either indoor or 1 = Protected 4 = Protected

outdoor used to provide a degree of against against water
protection to personnel against incidental vertically falling sprayed from all
contact with the enclosed equipment; to water drops directions -
provide a degree of protection against Limited to ingress
falling dirt, rain, sleet, and snow; and that permitted.
will be undamaged by external formation
of ice on the enclosure
3S IP54 Enclosures constructed for either indoor or 5 = Protected 4 = Protected
outdoor use to provide a degree of against dust - against water
protection to personnel against incidental Limited to sprayed from all
contact with the enclosed equipment; to ingress (no directions -
provide a degree of protection against harmful deposit) Limited to ingress
falling dirt, rain, sleet, snow, and permitted.
windblown dust; and in which the external
mechanism(s) remain operable when ice
laden.

4 IP66 Enclosures constructed for either indoor or 6 = Totally 6 = Protected

outdoor use to provide a degree of protected against strong
protection to personnel against incidental against dust jets of water
contact with the enclosed equipment; to from all
provide a degree of protection against directions -
falling dirt, rain, sleet, snow, windblown Limited to ingress
dust, splashing water, and hose-directed permitted.
water; and that will be undamaged by the
external formation of ice on the enclosure
4X IP66 Enclosures constructed for either indoor or 6 = Totally 6 = Protected against
outdoor use to provide a degree of protection to protected strong jets of water
personnel against incidental contact with the against dust from all directions -
enclosed equipment; to provide a degree of Limited to ingress
protection against falling dirt, rain, sleet, snow, permitted.
windblown dust, splashing water, hose-directed
water, and corrosion; and that will be
undamaged by thee external formation of ice on
the enclosure
5 IP52 Enclosures constructed for indoor use to provide 5 = Protected 2 = Protected against
a degree of protection to personnel against against dust - direct sprays of water
incidental contact with the enclosed equipment; Limited to up to 15° from the
to provide a degree of protection against falling ingress (no vertical.
dirt; against settling airborne dust, lint, fibers, harmful
and flyings; and to provide a degree of protection deposit)
against dripping and light splashing of liquids.
6 IP67 Enclosures constructed for either indoor or 6 = Totally 7 = Protected against
outdoor use to provide a degree of protection to protected the effects of
personnel against incidental contact with the against dust temporary immersion
enclosed equipment; to provide a degree of between 15cm and
protection against falling dirt; against hose- 1m. Duration of test
directed water and the entry of water during 30 minutes.
occasional temporary submersion at a limited
depth; and that will be undamaged by the
external formation of ice on the enclosure.

6P IP67 Enclosures constructed for either indoor or 6 = Totally 7 = Protected against

outdoor use to provide a degree of protection to protected the effects of
the personnel against incidental contact with the against dust temporary immersion
enclosed equipment; to provide a degree of between 15cm and
protection against falling dirt; against hose- 1m. Duration of test
directed water and the entry of water during 30 minutes.
prolonged submersion at a limited depth; and
that will be undamaged by the external formation
of ice on the enclosure

12 IP52 Enclosures constructed (without knockouts) for 5 = Protected 2 = Protected against

and indoor use to provide a degree of protection to against dust - direct sprays of water
12K personnel against incidental contact with the Limited to up to 15° from the
enclosed equipment; to provide a degree of ingress (no vertical.
protection against falling dirt; against circulating harmful
dust, lint, fibers, and flying; and against dripping deposit)
and light splashing of liquids

13 IP54 Enclosures constructed for indoor use to provide 5 = Protected 4 = Protected against
a degree of protection to personnel against against dust - water sprayed from
incidental contact with the enclosed equipment; Limited to all directions - Limited
to provide a degree of protection against falling ingress (no to ingress permitted.
dirt; against circulating dust, lint, fibers, and harmful
flyings; and against the spraying, splashing, and deposit)
seepage of water, oil, and noncorrosive coolants.