1st
Digit |
Protection from solid objects |
2nd
Digit |
Protection from moisture |
| 0 |
Non protected |
0 |
Non protected |
| 1 |
 |
1 |
 |
| Protected against solid objects greater than 50mm |
Protected against vertically
dripping water |
| 2 |
 |
2 |
 |
| Protected against solid objects greater than 12.5mm |
Protected against dripping water when tilted up to 15° |
| 3 |
 |
3 |
 |
| Protected against solid objects greater than 2.5mm |
Protected against spraying water |
| 4 |
 |
4 |
 |
| Protected against solid objects greater than 1.0mm |
Protected against splashing water |
| 5 |
 |
5 |
 |
| Dust protected |
Protected against jetting water |
| 6 |
 |
6 |
 |
| Dust tight |
Protected against powerfully
jetting water |
| |
Note : IEC 60529 does not specify sealing effectiveness against the following: mechanical damage of the equipment; the risk of explosions; certain types of moisture conditions, e.g., those that are produced by condensation; corrosive vapors; fungus; vermin. |
7 |
 |
Protected against powerfully
jetting water |
| 8 |
 |
Protected against powerfully
jetting water |
