Protection (IP) Rating
Compliant with IEC standard (IEC60529 [IEC529:1989-11])
The methods of IP testing by VALCOM comply with the IEC standard (IEC60529 [IEC529:1989-11]). Confirm the sealing performance according to the actual use environment or conditions in advance.
■IEC stands for International Electrotechnical Commission.
| Rating | Degree of protection | |
|---|---|---|
| 0 |  |
Non-protected |
| 1 |  |
Protected against rigid sphere of 50 mm in diameter. Adequate clearance shall be secured between the back of a hand and hazardous parts. |
| 2 |  |
Protected against rigid sphere of 12.5 mm or more in diameter. Adequate clearance shall be secured between the back of a hand and hazardous parts. |
| 3 |  |
Protected against solid stick of 2.5 mm in diameter. Adequate clearance with hazardous parts shall be secured. |
| 4 |  |
Protected against wire of 1 mm or more in diameter. Adequate clearance with hazardous parts shall be secured. |
| 5 |  |
Ingress of dust cannot be prevented completely, but the quantity of deposited dust shall not impair the intended performance or safety of the equipment. |
| 6 |  |
No dust penetration. |
| Rating | Degree of protection | Testing method (Always use freshwater.) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | No particular protection | Not protected against water immersion | No test | |
| 1 |  |
Dripping water (vertical falling drops) shall have no harmful effect. | Using a water dripping test apparatus, drip water for 10 minutes. |  |
| 2 |  |
Vertically dripping water shall have no harmful effect when the equipment is at an angle up to 15° from its normal position. | Using a water dripping test apparatus, drip water on the equipment tilted by 15°. 4 positions, 2.5 minutes each. |  |
| 3 |  |
Water falling as a spray at any angle up to 60° from the vertical shall have no harmful effect. | Using the test apparatus shown right, spray water to the equipment at any angle up to 60°. 1 minute per 1 m² of surface area. At least 5 minutes in total. |  |
| 4 |  |
Water splashing against the component from any direction shall have harmful effect. | Using the test apparatus shown right, splash water from any direction. 1 minute per 1 m² of surface area. At least 5 minutes in total. |  |
| 5 |  |
Water projected by a nozzle against the equipment in any direction shall have no harmful effects. | Using the test apparatus shown right, apply water jet in any direction. 1 minute per 1 m² of surface area. At least 3 minutes in total. |  |
| 6 |  |
Water projected in powerful jets against the equipment from any direction shall have no harmful effect. | Using the test apparatus shown right, apply water jet in any direction. 1 minute per 1 m² of surface area. At least 3 minutes in total. |  |
| 7 |  |
Ingress of water in harmful quantity shall not be possible when the equipment is immersed in water under defined conditions of pressure and time. | Equipment up to 850 mm in height: Submerge it in a tank of 1 m in depth for 30 minutes. Equipment more than 850 mm in height: Submerge it in water for 30 minutes. Make sure the water depth to the top of the equipment is more than 150 mm. |  |
| 8 |  |
Ingress of water in harmful quantity shall not be possible when the equipment is continuously immersed in water under the conditions severer than those of rating 7. | To be determined through discussion between manufacturer and user. | |