IP code consists of two numbers. The first number specifies protection against solid objects and the second protection against liquids. The higher the number, the better the protection.
First number - Protection against solid objects
0 | No protection (Sometimes X) |
1 | Protected against solid objects up to 50mm? |
2 | Protected against solid objects up to 12mm? |
3 | Protected against solid objects up to 2.5mm? |
4 | Protected against solid objects up to 1mm? |
5 | Protected against dust, limited ingress (no harmful deposit) |
6 | Totally protected against dust |
Second number - Protection against liquids
0 | No protection (Sometimes X) |
1 | Protection against vertically falling drops of water (e.g. condensation) |
2 | Protection against direct sprays of water up to 15 degrees from vertical |
3 | Protection against direct sprays of water up to 60 degrees from vertical |
4 | Protection against water sprayed from all directions - limited ingress permitted |
5 | rotected against low pressure jets of water from all directions - limited ingress permitted |
6 | Protected against low pressure jets of water, limited ingress permitted (e.g. ship deck) |
7 | Protected against the effect of immersion between 15cm and 1m |
8 | Protected against long periods of immersion under pressure |