The IP Protection is a protection of electrical devices against water
penetration, dangerous contact and penetration of foreign objects. The following
table describes the meaning of the first and second digit within the protection
designation - IP:
| Types of protection (IP) and their values | ||
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First digit within the designation of protection degree |
Protection degree |
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Against dangerous contact |
Against penetration of foreign objects |
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| IP 0x | without protection | without protection |
| IP 1x | by hand | big objects |
| IP 2x | by finger | small objects |
| IP 3x | by a tool | fine objects |
| IP 4x | by a tool | very fine objects |
| IP 5x | by any requisites | dust - partially |
| IP 6x | by any requisites | dust - completely |
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Second digit within the designation of protection degree |
Protection degree against water penetration |
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| IP x0 | without protection | |
| IP x1 | dropping water | |
| IP x2 | dropping water with declination up to 15 ° | |
| IP x3 | aslant falling water (rain) | |
| IP x4 | sprinkling water | |
| IP x5 | welling-up water in any direction | |
| IP x6 | by surf | |
| IP x7 | by dip | |
| IP x8 | by permanent dip under pressure | |
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