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IEC (IP) Enclosure Ratings
Ingress Protection (IP) ratings specify the environmental protection an enclosure provides. The IP rating normally has two digits.

1st digit: Protection against contact and ingress of foreign bodies
2nd digit: Protection against ingress of water
 
1st digit
Protection against
2nd digit
Protection against ingress of water
0
No ProtectionIP00
0
No ProtectionIP00
1
 Protected against large foreign bodies Ø ≧ 50 mm and being touched by back of hand
IP1
1

Protection against vertically dripping water


IP01
2
 Protected against medium-sized foreign bodies Ø ≧ 12.5 mm and being touched by fingers
IP2
2

Protection against dripping water when tilted up to 15°
IP02
3
 Protected against small foreign bodies Ø ≧ 2.5 mm and being touched by wires
IP3
3
 Protection against spraying water
IP03
4

Protected against granular foreign bodies Ø ≧ 1.0 mm and being touched by wires.
IP4
4

Protection against splashing water with high pressure
IP04
5

Protected against dust deposit; complete protection against and being touched by wires.
IP5
5
 Protection against jet water
IP05
6
 Totally protected against dust.
IP6
6
 Protection against heavy jet water
IP06
   
7

Protection against the effects of immersion


   
8
 Protection against submersion
IP08
Example - IP Rating
With the IP rating IP 32, 3 describes the level of protection from foreign bodies and 2 describes the level of protection from ingress of water
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