IP Types and Protection Details

FIRST NUMERAL

0 No protection

1 Objects greater than 50 mm

2 Objects greater than 12 mm

3 Objects greater than 2.5 mm

4 Objects greater than 1.0 mm

5 Dust - protected

6 Dust tight

SECOND NUMERAL

0 No protection

1 Vertically dripping

2 Angular dripping

3 Sprayed water

4 Splashed water

5 Water jets

6 Heavy seas

7 Effects of immersion

8 Indefinite immersion