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DEGREE OF PROTECTION

DEGREES OF PROTECTION OF THE ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT UP TO 1000V A.C. AND 1500V D.C.

TECHNICAL
RESOURCES
IP X1 X2 according to IEC 60529 (2001) and EN 60529 (1991)
X1 Protec on of persons against contact with live parts X2 Protec on against ingress of liquids
Protec on of equipment against ingress of solid foreign bodies
Test Test
0 No protec on 0 No protec on
1 Against access with hand and ingress of 1 Against ver cally falling drops
solid objects greater than 50 mm

2 Against access with finger and ingress of 2 Against drops of falling liquid at an angle
solid objects greater than 12 mm up to 15° from the ver cal

3 Against access with tools and ingress of 3 Against water falling in rain at an angle
solid objects greater than 2.5 mm up to 60°from the ver cal

4 Against access with strips of wires and ingress 4 Against water splashed from any direc on
of solid objects greater than 1 mm (over 360°)

5 Complete protec on against contact with live 5 Against water jets from any direc on
parts and ingress of harmful deposits of dust (over 360°)

6 Complete protec on against contact with live 6 Against water projected in powerful jets
parts and ingress of dust as from heavy seas

7 Against immersion in water under defined
condi ons of pressure and me

8 Against con nuous submersion in water

IK Protec on against external mechanical damage
According to EN 62262 and IEC 62262
Impact strength

Hammer mass (kg) Fall (mm) Impact energy (J)
00 * * *
01 M = 0.25 h = 56 0.14
02 M = 0.25 h = 80 0.2
03 M = 0.25 h = 140 0.35

04 M = 0.25 h = 200 0.5
05 M = 0.25 h = 280 0.7
06 M = 0.25 h = 400 1
07 M = 0.5 h = 400 2
08 M = 1.7 h = 300 5
09 M = 5 h = 200 10
10 M = 5 h = 400 20

M = 10 h = 500 50
* = no protec on

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