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Reference Guide
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Glossary
IP
Ratings Chart - Short Description
First
Digit (Protection against ingress of solid bodies)
0
Non-Protected
1 Protected against solid objects greater than 50mm diameter
2 Protected against solid objects greater than 12mm diameter
3 Protected against solid objects greater than 2.5mm diameter
4 Protected against solid objects greater than 1mm diameter
5 Dust-protected
6 Dust-tight
2nd
Digit (Protection against ingress of moisture)
0
Non-protected
1 Protected against dripping water falling vertically greater than
50mm diameter
2 Protected against dripping water when the Luminaire is tilted up
to 15 degrees from its normal position
3 Protected against spraying water falling on the Luminaire at any
angle up to 60 degrees from the vertical
4 Protected against splashing water from any angle
5 Protected against water jets from any direction
6 Protected against powerful water jets
7 Protected against immersion in water under defined conditions.
8 Protected against continuous submersion under manufacturers specified
conditions
Example:
IP65 Dust-tight and protected against water jets from any direction.
