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Title: IP Code Elements and Their Meaning
Post by: Tacettin İKİZ on March 07, 2025, 10:10:46 AM
IP Code Elements and Their Meaning


First Characteristic Numerals 
Against ingress of solid foreign objects

NumeralsMeaning for the Protection of EquipmentMeaning for the Protection of Persons
0NonprotectedNonprotected
150 mm diameterBack of hand
212.5 mm diameterFinger
32.5 mm diameterTool
41.0 mm diameterWire
5Dust protectedWire
6DusttightWire


Second Characteristic Numerals 
Against ingress of water with harmful effects

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


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

LetterMeaning
ABack of hand
BFinger
CTool
DWire


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

LetterMeaning
HHigh-voltage apparatus
MMotion during water test
SStationary during water test
WWeather conditions
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