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Degrees of protection
provided by
enclosures (IP Code)
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IEC 60529:1992 + A2: 2013

or
** EN 60529:1992 +A2: 2013

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INTERNATIONAL PROTECTION

• IEC 60529 describes a system for classifying the

degrees of protection provided by the enclosures of
electrical equipment.
• It provides for an optional extension of the IP Code
by an additional letter A, B, C, or D and a
supplementary extension H, S, M and W.
• Commonly known as INGRESS PROTECTION or IP.
• Applies to electrical equipment with a rated voltage
<72.5kV

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IP X X X X
• Code Letters
• (International Protection)

• First figure :
Protection against solid bodies.

• Second figure :
Protection against ingress of water
• The ‘X’ is sometimes identified as ‘0’ e.g. IP2X can be
shown as IP20.
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IP X X X X
• Code Letters
• (International Protection)

• Third figure :
Additional letter. (A, B, C, D)

• Fourth figure :
Supplementary Letter (H,M,S,W)

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Additional Letters - Explanation

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Supplementary Letters - Explanation

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INGRESS PROTECTION
50 mm dia.

1X
• Protected against solid bodies of 50 mm and
greater (e.g. accidental contact with the hand)
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12.5 mm dia.

2X
• Protected against solid bodies of 12.5 mm and
greater (e.g. FINGER)
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INGRESS PROTECTION

2.5 mm dia.

3X
• Protected against solid bodies of 2.5 mm and
greater (e.g. tools, wires)
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1 mm dia.

4X
• Protected against solid bodies larger than 1 mm
(e.g. thin tools and fine wire).
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INGRESS PROTECTION
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5X
• Protected against dust (no harmful deposit)
Dust Proof (also known as Dust Protected)
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6X
• Completely protected against dust. Dust Tight

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The 2nd Digit refers to

protection
against Ingress of Water

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Rotation speed 1 rev/min

Duration 10 minutes

X1
• Protected against vertically falling drops of water
(condensation)
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Four positions of tilt

Duration 2.5 minutes for each
test position
Total duration 10 minutes

X2
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• Protected against drops of water falling up to 15
from the vertical
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Tested over an arc of 60°

Duration 5 minutes
Enclosure turned through 90°
Tested over an arc of 60°
Duration 5 minutes
Total duration 10 minutes

X3
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• Protected against water sprayed up to 60 from
the vertical
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Tested over an arc of 180°

Duration 5 minutes
Then tested on the other 180°
Duration 5 minutes
Total duration 10 minutes
Rotates every 12 secs.

X4
• Protected against splashing water from all
directions
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1 Bar pressure
10L/min flow rate
Minimum test
duration
3 minutes

X5
• Protected against jets of water from all directions

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1 Bar pressure
100L/min flow rate
Minimum Test
duration
3 minutes

X6
• Protected against powerful jets of water from all
directions
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INGRESS PROTECTION
1000 mm

Depth between
150mm and 1000mm
Test duration
30 minutes

X7
• Protected against the effects of temporary
immersion in water
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M

Test procedure as agreed

by manufacturer and user

X8
• Protected against the continuous effects of
immersion in water having regard to specific
conditions
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INGRESS PROTECTION- IP 69K

Enclosures must not only be dust tight (IP6X), but also
able to withstand high-pressure and steam cleaning.
IP69 has been integrated into amendment A2 of BS EN
60529:1992. Publication date was September 2013

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X9
• Protected against high pressure jets of water e.g. 80-100
bar. The nozzle is held 100 –150mm from the tested
device at angles of 0°, 30°, 60° and 90° for 30s each. The
test device sits on a turntable that rotates once every 12s
(5 revs per minute)
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INGRESS PROTECTION
IP 5 4 B W

Code letters

Solid Objects

Ingress of Water

Additional letter.
(A, B, C, D)

Supplementary Letter
(H,M,S,W)

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Minimum IP Rating

For gases and vapours the minimum IP rating of

equipment is typically

IP54

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