I.P Rating Guide
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First number (Protection against solid objects)
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Definition
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Second number (Protection against liquids)
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Definition
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0
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No protection
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0
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No protection
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1
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Protected against solids objects over 50mm (e.g. accidental touch by hands
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1
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Protected against vertically falling drops of water
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2
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Protected against solids objects over 12mm (e.g. fingers)
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2
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Protected against direct sprays up to 15o from the vertical
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3
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Protected against solids objects over 2.5mm (e.g. tools and wires)
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3
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Protected against direct sprays up to 60o from the vertical
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4
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Protected against solids objects over 1mm (e.g. tools, wires and small wires
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4
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Protected against sprays from all directions - limited ingress permitted
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5
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Protected against dust - limited ingress (no harmful deposit)
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5
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Protected against low pressure jets if water from all directions - limited ingress permitted
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6
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Totally protected against dust
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6
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Protected against strong jets of water e.g. for use on shipdecks - limited ingress permitted
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7
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Protected against the effects of temporary immersion between 15cm and 1m. Duration of test 30 minutes
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8
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Protected against long periods of immersion under pressure
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