IP Grados De Proteccion

degrees of protection IP (International Protection)

1° number 2° number added letter additional letter

0...1 0...8 A...D H...W

1° NUMBER

protection against the contact of external solid bodies and against the access to dangerous parts

numb. protection of the material protection of the persons

0 not protect

1 protected against solid bodies of superior dimensions to 50 mm. protect against the access with the back of the hand

2 protected against solid bodies of superior dimensions to 12 mm. protect against the access with a finger

3 protected against solid bodies of superior dimensions to 2.5 mm. protect against the access with a tool

4 protected against solid bodies of superior dimensions to 1 mm. protect against the access with a wire

5 protect against the powder protect against the access with a wire

6 totally protect against the powder protect against the access with a wire

2° NUMBER

protection against the penetration of the liquids

numb. protection of the material

0 not protect

1 protect against the vertical fall of water drops

2 protect against the fall of water drops with inclination max of 15°

3 protect against the rain

4 protect against the water sprays

5 protect against water jets

6 protect against big waves

7 protect against the effects of the immersion

8 protected against the effects of the submersion

added letter

(optional) (a)

lett. protection of the persons

A protect against the access with the back of the hand

B protect against the access with a finger

C protect against the access with a tool

D protect against the access with a wire

(a) only used if:

the real protection against agreed to dangerous births is superior to the suitable one from the first number;

the protection against the access to dangerous parts is only indicated and before the figure comes therefore replaced from one x;

additional letter

(optional)

lett. protection of the material

H equipment to high tension

M tried against the harmful due effects to the entry of the water with in operation apparatus

S tried against the harmful due effects to the entry of the water with apparatus not in operation

W adapted to the use in specified atmospheric conditions

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