IP(International Protection)Code
IP (International Protection) codes are described based on the standards of IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission).

Degree of protection against solid object
0 |
Non-protected |
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1 |
Solid object such as human fist (diameter of 50mm or more) shall not penetrate into product. |
2 |
Solid object such as human fingers (diameter of 12.5mm) shall not penetrate into product. |
3 |
Solid object such as tool (diameter of more than 2.5mm) shall not penetrate into product. |
4 |
Solid object such as wire (diameter of more than 1.0mm) shall not penetrate into product. |
5 |
Ingress of dust shall not deteriorate performance and safety of product |
6 |
Dust-tight, No ingress of dust |
Degree of protection against water
0 |
Non-protected |
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1 |
Vertically falling water drops shall have no harmful effect on installed product |
2 |
Vertically dripping water on installed product that is tilted up to an angle of 15° shall have no harmful effect. |
3 |
Sprayed water to installed product at any angle up to 60° from the vertical shall have no harmful effect. |
4 |
Water splashing against the enclosure from any direction shall have no harmful effect. |
5 |
Water protected by a nozzle against enclosure from any direction shall have no harmful effect. |
6 |
Water protected in powerful jets against enclosure from any direction shall have no harmful effect. |
7 |
Water protected. Protected against the effect of temporary immersion in water. |
8 |
Waterproof. Protected against the effect of continuous immersion in water. |