IP Code Elements and Their Meaning

Tacettin İKİZ · March 07, 2025, 10:10:46 AM

IP Code Elements and Their Meaning

First Characteristic Numerals
Against ingress of solid foreign objects

Numerals	Meaning for the Protection of Equipment	Meaning for the Protection of Persons
0	Nonprotected	Nonprotected
1	50 mm diameter	Back of hand
2	12.5 mm diameter	Finger
3	2.5 mm diameter	Tool
4	1.0 mm diameter	Wire
5	Dust protected	Wire
6	Dusttight	Wire

Second Characteristic Numerals
Against ingress of water with harmful effects

Numerals	Meaning for the Protection of Equipment
0	Nonprotected
1	Vertically dripping
2	Dripping (15° tilted)
3	Spraying
4	Splashing
5	Jetting
6	Powerful jetting
7	Temporary immersion
8	Continuous immersion

Additional Letter (Optional)
Against access to hazardous parts with the following:

Supplementary Letter (Optional)
Supplementary information specific to the following:

Letter	Meaning
H	High-voltage apparatus
M	Motion during water test
S	Stationary during water test
W	Weather conditions

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