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Degree of Protection Against Solid Foreign Objects (1 ST Number)

The document describes the International Protection (IP) rating system for classifying degrees of protection against solid objects like dust and water. It provides the testing requirements for IP codes from 1X up to 6X for protection against solid objects, and from X1 up to X8 for protection against water. Higher IP codes indicate greater protection, with 6X and X8 being the highest levels that involve complete immersion of the enclosure in water or talcum powder.

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Degree of Protection Against Solid Foreign Objects (1 ST Number)

The document describes the International Protection (IP) rating system for classifying degrees of protection against solid objects like dust and water. It provides the testing requirements for IP codes from 1X up to 6X for protection against solid objects, and from X1 up to X8 for protection against water. Higher IP codes indicate greater protection, with 6X and X8 being the highest levels that involve complete immersion of the enclosure in water or talcum powder.

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Degree of protection against solid foreign objects (1 st number)

IP 1X
The test for IP1X enclosures involves pressing a 50 mm diameter sphere with a force of 50 N
against all openings in the enclosure. The item is approved if the sphere does not fully enter the
enclosure and if there is a satisfactory distance from dangerous live parts and moving parts.
IP 2X
IP 2X testing involves pressing a standardised 12 mm diameter test finger with a force of 10 N,
and a 12,5 mm sphere with a force of 30 N, against all openings in the enclosure. For
acceptance, the sphere must not fully enter the enclosure and there must be a satisfactory
distance between the test finger and dangerous live parts and moving parts
IP 3X
IP 3X testing involves pressing a standardised test probe, in the form of a 2,5 mm steel wire,
against all openings in the enclosure, with a force of 3 N. For acceptance, the probe must not
enter the enclosure.
IP 4X
IP 4X testing involves pressing a standardized test probe, in the form of a 1 mm steel wire,
against all openings in the enclosure, with a force of 1 N. For acceptance, the probe must not
enter the enclosure.
IP 5X
Items to be tested for IP 5X enclosures are exposed to fine-grained circulating talcum powder in
a dust chamber for 2- 8 hours, with the exposure time being determined by the test conditions
for the specific item. This test is performed with a maximum depressure of 20 mbar inside the
item under test, and with a maximum extraction rate of 60 volumes/hour.
If specific product standards so permit, testing is performed without depressure for eight
hours.In addition to the dust test, a 1 mm steel wire is pressed with a force of 1 N against all
openings in the enclosure.

For acceptance for Class IP 5X, dust must not penetrate into the item in such quantities, or in
such a position, as to prevent satisfactory operation of the item or to present a safety risk. There
must also be a safe distance from the wire to live or moving parts.

IP 6X
Items to be tested for IP 6X enclosures are exposed to fine-grained circulating talcum powder in
a dust chamber for 2- 8 hours, with the exposure time being determined by the test conditions
for the specific item. This test is performed with a maximum depressure of 20 mbar inside the
item under test, and with a maximum extraction rateof 60 volumes/hour.
Degree of protection against water (2nd number)

IP X1
The enclosure is exposed to dripping water, with a flow rate of 1 mm/min, for ten minutes.
Acceptance for Class IPX1 requires no water to have penetrated into the item in such a quantity,
or in such a position, as to prevent satisfactory operation of the item or to present a safety risk
IP X2
The enclosure is exposed to dripping water during 4 x 2.5 minutes, with a flow rate of 3 mm/min.
The enclosure is tested in four fixed inclinations 15 o from normal position.
Acceptance for Class IP X2 requires no water to have penetrated into the item in such a quantity,
or in such a position, as to prevent satisfactory operation of the item or to present a safety risk
IP X3
The enclosure is exposed to water spray from an oscillating tube nozzle, with each spray jet
giving a flow rate of 0.07 l/min, for ten minutes. Alternatively, a standardised spray nozzle,
producing a spray of 10 l/min, may be used. If this spray nozzle is used, the exposure time is 1
min/m, with a minimum of five minutes. Regardless of the type of test equipment, water
spraying is limited to 60 from the vertical.
Acceptance for Class IP X3 requires no water to have penetrated into the item in such a quantity,
or in such a position, as to prevent satisfactory operation of the item or to present a safety risk.

IP X4
The enclosure is exposed to water spray from an oscillating tube, with each spray nozzle giving a
flow rate of 0.07 l/min, for ten minutes. Alternatively, a standardised spray nozzle, producing a
spray of 10 l/min, may be used. If this spray nozzle is used, the exposure time is 1 min/m, with a
minimum of five minutes. Water is splashed against the enclosure from all directions.
Acceptance for Class IP X4 requires no water to have penetrated into the item in such a quantity,
or in such a position, as to prevent satisfactory operation of the item or to present a safety risk.
IP X5
The enclosure is subjected to a jet of water from a 6,3 mm diameter nozzle at a distance of 2,5 3 m from the item under test. The water flow rate is 12,5 l/min, applied for a time of 1 min/m,
with a minimum of three minutes.
Acceptance for Class IP X5 requires no water to have penetrated into the item in such a quantity,
or in such a position, as to prevent satisfactory operation of the item or to present a safety risk.
IP X6
The enclosure is subjected to a jet of water from a 12,5 mm diameter nozzle at a distance of 2,5 3 m from the item under test. The water flow rate is 100 l/min, applied for a time of 1 min/m,
with a minimum of three minutes.
Acceptance for Class IP X6 requires no water to have penetrated into the item in such a quantity,
or in such a position, as to prevent satisfactory operation of the item or to present a safety risk.
IP X7
The test is made by completely immersing the enclosure in water in its service position.
The enclosure is immersed to the depth of one metre with the duration time of thirty minutes.
Acceptance for Class IP X7 requires no water to have penetrated into the item in such a quantity,
or in such a position, as to prevent satisfactory operation of the item or to present a safety risk.
IP X8
The test is made by completely immersing the enclosure in water.
Test conditions are subject to agreement between manufacturer and user.
Acceptance for Class IP X8 requires no water to have penetrated into the item in such a quantity,
or in such a position, as to prevent satisfactory operation of the item or to present a safety risk

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