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    Pocket Guide 16 17th

    17/7/09

    3:15 pm

    Page 1

    POCKET GUIDE 16
    IP codes
    This guide gives basic information about the IP (International Protection)1
    code, based on information given in BS EN 60529: 1992 Specification for
    degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP code), where you can find
    further details if necessary.
    BS EN 60529 describes a system for classifying the degree of protection
    given by enclosures of electrical equipment. This is to protect:
    a) persons against access to hazardous parts inside an enclosure, and
    b) equipment inside an enclosure against the ingress of solid foreign
    objects or dust and the harmful effects from ingress of water or
    moisture.
    Electrical equipment enclosures are specified in the form IPXX. As
    appropriate, the first and/or second X is replaced by a number as shown in
    Tables 1 and 2, respectively, of this guide.
    As an example, for IP2X, the 2 (from Table 1) defines an enclosure giving
    protection against ingress of solid foreign objects with a diameter of 12.5 mm,
    and from a finger being inserted and accessing hazardous parts; the X means
    there is no protection against ingress of water specified.
    A letter A, B, C or D, as shown in Table 3, is sometimes added after XX. As
    an example, IPXXB, the XX means that the first and second numbers are not
    specified, and the B means finger protection is provided against any hazard
    in the enclosure.

    FIRST NUMBER OF IP CODE (TABLE 1)


    Protection of equipment
    inside the enclosure against
    ingress of solid objects or dust

    Protection of persons
    against access to
    hazardous (live or moving)
    parts inside the enclosure

    No protection

    No protection

    50 mm diameter
    solid foreign object

    12.5 mm diameter
    solid foreign object

    2.5 mm diameter
    solid foreign object

    1.0 mm diameter
    solid foreign object

    (Ingress of dust not totally


    prevented, but must not interfere
    with satisfactory operation of
    equipment or reduce safety)

    Wire

    Dust-tight
    (No ingress of dust)

    Wire

    1ST
    NUMBER

    50

    Back of hand
    Finger
    standard jointed test

    12.5

    (12 mm diameter, 80 mm length)


    2.5 mm

    Tool

    1 mm

    Wire

    Dust-protected

    Sometimes the term IP is used as an abbreviation for Ingress Protection

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    POCKET GUIDE 16
    SECOND NUMBER OF IP CODE (TABLE 2)
    2ND
    NUMBER

    Protection of equipment
    inside the enclosure against
    ingress of water

    No protection

    Vertically falling water drops,


    such as from condensation from surfaces
    above the enclosure

    Vertically falling water drops


    when the enclosure is tilted at any angle
    up to 15 from the vertical

    Water sprayed at any angle


    up to 60 on either side of the vertical

    Water splashed against


    the enclosure from
    any direction

    Water jets projected against


    the enclosure from any direction,
    such as from hosepipes

    Powerful water jets projected


    against the enclosure from any direction,
    such as from power jet sprays, or sea waves

    15

    60

    7
    8

    Temporary immersion of
    enclosure in water under
    specified conditions

    Temporary

    Continuous immersion of
    enclosure under
    specified conditions

    Continuous

    Equipment enclosures of an installation need to be correctly selected, installed


    and maintained to meet the requirements of BS 7671, and the manufacturer. For
    example, an enclosure needs to have an appropriate IP code, and impact
    resistance against any likely mechanical damage. Cable glands fitted to an
    enclosure also need to have an IP code at least equal to that of the enclosure.
    Covers of an enclosure need to be securely fixed, and access doors left
    tightly shut.

    ADDITIONAL LETTER OF IP CODE (TABLE 3)


    Protection of persons against access to hazardous (live or moving)
    parts inside the enclosure
    LETTER
    LETTER

    Back of hand
    (50 mm diameter)

    Tool 2.5 mm diameter,


    100 mm length

    50

    2.5 mm

    100 mm

    Standard jointed test


    finger (12 mm diameter,
    80 mm length)

    Wire 1.0 mm diameter,


    100 mm length

    80 mm

    1 mm

    100 mm

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    telephone 0870 0130382 or e-mail customerservice@niceic.com
    Pocket Guide 16

    06/09

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