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harmful effect.
Pressure: 80
–100 kPa
5
Water jets
Water projected by a
nozzle (6.3 mm) against
enclosure from any
direction shall have no
harmful effects.
Test duration: at least
15 minutes
Water volume: 12.5 litres per
minute
Pressure: 30 kPa at distance
of 3 m
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Powerful
water jets
Water projected in powerful
jets (12.5 mm nozzle)
against the enclosure from
any direction shall have no
harmful effects.
Test duration: at least
3 minutes
Water volume: 100 litres per
minute
Pressure: 100 kPa at
distance of 3 m
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Immersion
up to 1 m
Ingress of water in harmful
quantity shall not be
possible when the
enclosure is immersed in
water under defined
conditions of pressure and
time (up to 1 m of
submersion).
Test duration: 30 minutes
Immersion at depth of at
least 1 m measured at
bottom of device, and at least
15 cm measured at top of
device
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Immersion
beyond 1 m
The equipment is suitable
for continuous immersion in
water under conditions
which shall be specified by
the manufacturer.
Normally, this will mean
that the equipment is
hermetically sealed.
However, with certain types
of equipment, it can mean
that water can enter but
Test duration: continuous
immersion in water
Depth specified by
manufacturer
