Table of Contents
FOREWORD
INTRODUCTION
1Scopeandobject
2Normativereferences
3Definitions
4Designations
4.1ArrangementoftheIPCode
4.2ElementsoftheIPCodeandtheirmeanings
4.3ExamplesfortheuseoflettersintheIPCode
5Degreesofprotectionagainstaccesstohazardousparts
andagainstsolidforeignobjectsindicatedbythe
firstcharacteristicnumeral
5.1Protectionagainstaccesstohazardousparts
5.2Protectionagainstsolidforeignobjects
6Degreesofprotectionagainstingressofwaterindicated
bythesecondcharacteristicnumeral
7Degreesofprotectionagainstaccesstohazardousparts
indicatedbytheadditionalletter
8Supplementaryletters
9ExamplesofdesignationswiththeIPCode
9.1IPCodenotusingoptionalletters:
9.2IPCodeusingoptionalletters:
10Marking
11Generalrequirementsfortests
11.1Atmosphericconditionsforwaterordusttests
11.2Testsamples
11.3Applicationoftestrequirementsandinterpretation
oftestresults
11.4Combinationoftestconditionsforthefirst
characteristicnumeral
11.5Emptyenclosures
12Testsforprotectionagainstaccesstohazardousparts
indicatedbythefirstcharacteristicnumeral
12.1Accessprobes
12.2Testconditions
12.3Acceptanceconditions
12.3.1Forlow-voltageequipment(ratedvoltages
notexceeding1000Va.c.and1500Vd.c.)
12.3.2Forhigh-voltageequipment(ratedvoltages
exceeding1000Va.cand1500Vd.c.)
12.3.3Forequipmentwithhazardousmechanicalparts
13Testsforprotectionagainstsolidforeignobjects
indicatedbythefirstcharacteristicnumeral
13.1Testmeans
13.2Testconditionsforfirstcharacteristicnumerals
1,2,3,4
13.3Acceptanceconditionsforfirstcharacteristicnumerals
1,2,3,4
13.4Dusttestforfirstcharacteristicnumerals5and6
13.5Specialconditionsforfirstcharacteristicnumeral5
13.5.1Testconditionsforfirstcharacteristicnumeral5
13.5.2Acceptanceconditionsforfirstcharacteristic
numeral5
13.6Specialconditionsforfirstcharacteristicnumeral6
13.6.1Testconditionsforfirstcharacteristicnumeral6
13.6.2Acceptanceconditionsforfirstcharacteristic
numeral6
14Testsforprotectionagainstwaterindicatedbythesecond
characteristicnumeral
14.1Testmeans
14.2Testconditions
14.2.1Testforsecondcharacteristicnumeral1with
thedripbox
14.2.2Testforsecondcharacteristicnumeral2with
thedripbox
14.2.3Testforsecondcharacteristicnumeral3with
oscillatingtubeorspraynozzle
14.2.4Testforsecondcharacteristicnumeral4with
oscillatingtubeorspraynozzle
14.2.5Testforsecondcharacteristicnumeral5with
the6,3mmnozzle
14.2.6Testforsecondcharacteristicnumeral6with
the12,5mmnozzle
14.2.7Testforsecondcharacteristicnumeral7:
temporaryimmersionbetween0,15mand1m
14.2.8Testforsecondcharacteristicnumeral8:
continuousimmersionsubjecttoagreement
14.3Acceptanceconditions
15Testsforprotectionagainstaccesstohazardousparts
indicatedbytheadditionalletter
15.1Accessprobes
15.2Testconditions
15.3Acceptanceconditions
AnnexA(informative)-ExamplesofIPcodingforthe
verificationofprotectionoflow-voltageequipment
againstaccesstohazardousparts
AnnexB(informative)-Summaryofresponsibilitiesof
relevanttechnicalcommittees
Bibliography
IPCodesofexamplesinannexA Abstract
Pertains to the classification of degrees of protection provided by enclosures for electrical equipment with a rated voltage not exceeding 72,5 kV.
