| IP Ratings |
| Example of rating : IP65 |
| Protection against solid objects | Definition (1st number) | Protection against liquids | Definition (2nd number) |
|
0
|
No protection |
0
|
No protection |
|
1
|
Protected against solids objects over 50mm (e.g. accidental touch by hands |
1
|
Protected against vertically falling drops of water |
|
2
|
Protected against solids objects over 12mm (e.g. fingers) |
2
|
Protected against direct sprays up to 15o from the vertical |
|
3
|
Protected against solids objects over 2.5mm (e.g. tools and wires) |
3
|
Protected against direct sprays up to 60o from the vertical |
|
4
|
Protected against solids objects over 1mm (e.g. tools, wires and small wires |
4
|
Protected against sprays from all directions - limited ingress permitted |
|
5
|
Protected against dust - limited ingress (no harmful deposit) |
5
|
Protected against low pressure jets if water from all directions - limited ingress permitted |
|
6
|
Totally protected against dust |
6
|
Protected against strong jets of water e.g. for use on shipdecks - limited ingress permitted |
|
7
|
Protected against the effects of temporary immersion between 15cm and 1m. Duration of test 30 minutes | ||
|
8
|
Protected against long periods of immersion under pressure |

