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Lighting IP Ratings

IP numbers are often quoted on lighting enclosures, connectors and fittings etc., to indicate protection from solids, liquids and impact. The table below gives a description of these ratings. Note that the third number, protection ainst impacts, is often omitted.

 

First Number
Protection ainst solids

Second Number
Protection ainst liquids

Third Number
Protection ainst mechanical
impacts (often omitted)


0

No Protection

No Protection

No Protection

1

Protected ainst solid
objects over 50mm

Protected ainst vertically
falling drops of water

Protected ainst impact
of 0.225 joules

2

Protected ainst solid
objects over 12mm

Protected ainst direct sprays
up to 15° from vertical

Protected ainst impact
of 0.375 joules

3

Protected ainst solid
objects over 2.5mm

Protected ainst direct sprays
up to 60° from vertical

Protected ainst impact
of 0.5 joules

4

Protected ainst solid
objects over 1mm

Protected ainst direct sprays
from all directions - limited
ingress permitted

Protected ainst impact
of 2.0 joules

5

Protected ainst dust -
limited ingress permitted

Protected ainst low pressure
jets from all directions -
limited ingress permitted

Protected ainst impact
of 6.0 joules

6

Totally protected
ainst dust

Protected ainst strong jets
from all directions -
limited ingress permitted

Protected ainst impact
of 20.0 joules

7


Protected ainst effects of
immersion from 15cm - 1m


8
 

Protected ainst long periods
of immersion under pressure
 
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