Degree of Protection

[Note]
 Conferral of the mark is based on the testing methods described below. Confirm satisfactory
sealing performance in the actual operating environment and under the actual operating conditions
before use.

IEC (International Electro technical Commission)

Standards (IEC 60529 2001)

First symbol: Degree of protection against solid materials

Degree
Protection
Protection
0 No protection
Protects against penetration of any solid object such as a hand that is 50 mm or
1
more in diameter.
Protects against penetration of any solid object such as a finger that is 12.5 mm
2
or more in diameter.
Protects against penetration of any solid object such as a wire that is 2.5 mm or
3
more is diameter.
Protects against penetration of any solid object such as a wire that is 1 mm or
4
more in diameter.
Protects against penetration of dust of a quantity that may malfunction the
5
protect or obstruct the safety operation of the product.

6 Protects against penetration of all dust.

Second symbol: Degree of protection against water

Degre
Protection Test method (with pure water)
e
0 No protection Not protected against water. No test
Protection Water is dropped vertically towards the
against water product from the test machine for 10 min.
Protects against vertical drops of
1 drops
water towards the product.

2 Protection Protects against drops of water Water is dropped for 2.5 min each (i.e., 10
against water approaching at a maximum angle min in total) towards the product inclined
drops of 15° to the left, right, back, and 15° to the left, right, back, and front from
Degre
Protection Test method (with pure water)
e
the test machine.
front of vertical towards the
product.

Water is sprinkled at a maximum ngle of

Protection Protects against sprinkled water 60° to the left and right from vertical for 10
against sprinkled approaching at a maximum angle min from the test machine.
3 water of 60° from vertical towards the
product.

Protection Water is sprayed at any angle towards the

against water Protects against water spray product for 10 min from the test machine.
4 spray approaching at any angle towards
the product.

Protection Water is jet sprayed at any angle towards

against water jet Protects against water jet spray the product for 1 min per square meter for
spray at least 3 min in total from the test machine.
5 approaching at any angle towards
the product.

Protection Water is jet sprayed at any angle towards

against high- the product for 1 min per square meter for
pressure water jet Protects against high-pressure at least 3 min in total from the test machine.
6 spray water jet spray approaching at any
angle towards the product.

The product is placed 1 m deep in water (if

Protection Resists the penetration of water the product is 850 mm max. in height) for
underwater when the product is placed 30 min.
7
underwater at specified pressure
for a specified time.

Protection
underwater Can be used continuously The test method is determined by the
8
underwater. manufacturer and user.

[OMRON Test Methods]

 *1:The Proximity Sensor's IP67 degree of protection was confirmed by performing the tests
described in the table below and making sure that the sensing distance and installation resistance
satisfied the performance specifications after repeating a heat shock cycle 5 times, consisting of
immersing the Sensor in cold water at 0°C for 1 hour followed by hot water at 70°C for 1 hour.
 *2:Operating conditions for E2F Proximity Sensors: Underwater within 10 m

o (1)No penetration of water when immersed in water for 1 hour at an atmospheric pressure
of 2

o (2)Satisfies sensing distance and insulation resistance performance specifications after

the heat shock cycle described in *1 is repeated 20 times

IP69K Degree of Protection

IP69K is a standard for protection again ingress of high-temperature, high-pressure water defined in the German
standard DIN 40050 Part 9. The test piece is sprayed with water at 80° at 80 to 100 bars with a nozzle of the
specified shape. The water volume is 14 to 16 l/min. The test piece is separated from the nozzle by 10 to 15 cm and
water is sprayed for 30 s each at 0°, 30°, 60°, and 90° while the test piece is rotated on a horizontal plane.

NEMA (National Electrical Manufacturers Association)

The following table shows conversions from NEMA enclosure ratings to IEC 60529 degree of protection
ratings. Converting in the reverse direction is not possible.

NEMA 250 IEC 60529

1 IP10
2 IP11
3 IP54
3R IP14
3S IP54
4, 4X IP56
5 IP52
6, 6P IP67
12, 12K IP52
13 IP54
[Note]
 The above information is from NEMA 250 Appendix A. The NEMA and IEC 60529 ratings differ in
resistance to corrosion, resistance to rusting, icing, etc.