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Definition of Protection Grades IEC 529


IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission)
The IEC has established an enclosure grading system that produces an IP rating. (For example, IP 54 - "5" is the first
character - refer to tables I & II. "4" is the second character - refer to table III - following page).

Table I
Degrees of Protection against Hazardous Parts
Degree of protection is indicated by the first characteristic numeral
First
Characteristic
Numeral Brief Description Definition
0 Non Protected
1 Protected against access to hazardous parts with the The Access probe, sphere of 50 mm ø, shall have
back of a hand. adequate clearance from hazardous parts.
2 Protected against access to hazardous parts with The jointed test finger of 12mm ø, 80 mm length,
a finger. shall have adequate clearance from hazardous parts.
3 Protected against access to hazardous parts with The access probe of 2.5 mm ø shall not penetrate.
a tool.
4 Protected against access to hazardous parts with The access probe of 1.0 mm ø shall not penetrate.
a wire.
5 Protected against access to hazardous parts with The access probe of 1.0 mm ø shall not penetrate.
a wire.
6 Protected against access to hazardous parts with The access probe of 1.0 mm ø shall not penetrate.
a wire.
Note: In the case of the first characteristic numerals 3, 4, 5 and 6, protection against access to hazardous parts is satisfied if adequate clearance is kept.
Due to the simultaneous requirement specified in Table II the definition “shall not penetrate” is given in Table I.

Table II
Degrees of Protection against Solid Foreign Objects
Degree of protection is indicated by the first characteristic numeral
First
Characteristic
Numeral Brief Description Definition
0 Non Protected
1 Protected against solid foreign objects of 50 mm ø The object probe, sphere of 50 mm ø, shall not

Technical Information
and greater. fully penetrate.1
2 Protected against solid foreign objects of 12.5 mm ø The object probe, sphere of 12.5 mm ø, shall not
and greater. fully penetrate.1
3 Protected against solid foreign objects of 2.5 mm ø The object probe of 2.5 mm ø shall not penetrate
and greater. at all.1
4 Protected against solid foreign objects of 1.0 mm ø The object probe of 1.0 mm ø shall not penetrate
and greater. at all.1
5 Dust-protected Ingress of dust is not totally prevented, but dust shall
not penetrate in a quantity to interfere with satisfactory
operation of the apparatus or to impair safety.
6 Dust-tight No ingress of dust
1
The full diameter ot the object probe shall not pass through an opening of the enclosure.

All dimensions in inches unless specified otherwise

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