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The "flash" symbol
indicates hazardous
parts (live or moving)
1000mm MIN
150mm MIN
Protection of persons and protection of
equipment indicated by the IP code.
Protection provided by enclosures
for electrical equipment is
indicated by the IP codes two:
The fi rst numeral indicates
protection of persons against
access to hazardous parts, and
protection of equipment against
ingress of solid foreign objects.
(see AS 1939, Clause 5)
The second numeral indicates
protection of equipment against
harmful ingress of water. (see
AS 1939, Clause 6)
X
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
X
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
0
Protection unspecified
(untested)
Protection unspecified
(untested)
Non-protected Non-protected
Protection against drops of
water falling vertically.
Protection against drops of
water falling vertically when the
object is tilted up to 15fl from its
normal position (in any
direction)
Protection against spraying
water at up to 60fl from the
vertical.
Protection against splashing and
spraying water from all
practicable directions.
Protection against low
pressure jets of water from all
practicable directions.
Protection against heavy seas
or a strong jet of water from all
practicable directions.
Protection against
temporary immersion.
than second numeral 7)
agreement, but no less severe
submersion (tests subject to
Protection against continous
Protection of the back of the hand
against accidental access to
hazardous parts, and protection
of equipment against objects
larger than 50mm.
Protection of fingers against access
to hazardous parts, and protection
of equipment against objects larger
than than 12.5mm.
Protection of persons holding tools
or wires (larger than 2.5mm diameter),
and protection of equipment against
objects larger than 2.5mm (e.g. ball
bearings)
Protection of persons holding small
tools or wires (larger than 1mm
diameter), and protection of equipment
against objects larger than 1mm. (e.g.
ball bearings)
Protection against entry of dust in
sufficient quantity to interfere with
satisfactory operation of
equipment.
entry of dust.
Complete protection against
CHARACTERISTIC NUMERALS
IP
15
30
IP Rating Chart