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