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NEMA IP
NEMADefinition IPDefinition
Rating Equivalent

1 IP10 Enclosuresconstructedforindoorusetoprovideadegreeofprotectiontopersonnelagainstincidental 1=Protected 0=NotProtected

contactwiththeenclosedequipmentandtoprovideadegreeofprotectionagainstfallingdirt againstsolid
foreignobjectsof
50mmindiameter
andgreater

2 IP11 Enclosuresconstructedforindoorusedtoprovideadegreeofprotectiontopersonnelagainstincidental 1=Protected 1=Protectedagainst

contactwiththeenclosedequipment,toprovideadegreeofprotectionagainstfallingdirt,andto againstsolid verticallyfallingwater
provideadegreeofprotectionagainstdrippingandlightsplashingofliquids foreignobjectsof drops
50mmindiameter
andgreater

3 IP54 Enclosuresconstructedforeitherindoororoutdoorusedtoprovideadegreeofprotectiontopersonnel 5=Protected 4=Protectedagainstwater

againstincidentalcontactwiththeenclosedequipmenttoprovedadegreeofprotectionagainstfalling againstdust sprayedfromalldirections
dirt,rain,sleet,snow,andwindblowndustandthatwillundamagedbyexternalformationoficeonthe Limitedtoingress Limitedtoingress
enclosure (noharmful permitted.
deposit)

3R IP14 Enclosuresconstructedforeitherindoororoutdoorusedtoprovideadegreeofprotectiontopersonnel 1=Protected 4=Protectedagainstwater

againstincidentalcontactwiththeenclosedequipmenttoprovideadegreeofprotectionagainstfalling againstvertically sprayedfromalldirections
dirt,rain,sleet,andsnowandthatwillbeundamagedbyexternalformationoficeontheenclosure fallingwater Limitedtoingress
drops permitted.

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3S IP54 Enclosuresconstructedforeitherindoororoutdoorusetoprovideadegreeofprotectiontopersonnel 5=Protected 4=Protectedagainstwater
againstincidentalcontactwiththeenclosedequipmenttoprovideadegreeofprotectionagainstfalling againstdust sprayedfromalldirections
dirt,rain,sleet,snow,andwindblowndustandinwhichtheexternalmechanism(s)remainoperable Limitedtoingress Limitedtoingress
wheniceladen. (noharmful permitted.
deposit)

4 IP66 Enclosuresconstructedforeitherindoororoutdoorusetoprovideadegreeofprotectiontopersonnel 6=Totally 6=Protectedagainst

againstincidentalcontactwiththeenclosedequipmenttoprovideadegreeofprotectionagainstfalling protectedagainst strongjetsofwaterfromall
dirt,rain,sleet,snow,windblowndust,splashingwater,andhosedirectedwaterandthatwillbe dust directionsLimitedto
undamagedbytheexternalformationoficeontheenclosure ingresspermitted.

4X IP66 Enclosuresconstructedforeitherindoororoutdoorusetoprovideadegreeofprotectiontopersonnel 6=Totally 6=Protectedagainst

againstincidentalcontactwiththeenclosedequipmenttoprovideadegreeofprotectionagainstfalling protectedagainst strongjetsofwaterfromall
dirt,rain,sleet,snow,windblowndust,splashingwater,hosedirectedwater,andcorrosionandthatwill dust directionsLimitedto
beundamagedbytheeexternalformationoficeontheenclosure ingresspermitted.

5 IP52 Enclosuresconstructedforindoorusetoprovideadegreeofprotectiontopersonnelagainstincidental 5=Protected 2=Protectedagainstdirect

contactwiththeenclosedequipmenttoprovideadegreeofprotectionagainstfallingdirtagainst againstdust spraysofwaterupto15
settlingairbornedust,lint,fibers,andflyingsandtoprovideadegreeofprotectionagainstdrippingand Limitedtoingress fromthevertical.
lightsplashingofliquids. (noharmful
deposit)

6 IP67 Enclosuresconstructedforeitherindoororoutdoorusetoprovideadegreeofprotectiontopersonnel 6=Totally 7=Protectedagainstthe

againstincidentalcontactwiththeenclosedequipmenttoprovideadegreeofprotectionagainstfalling protectedagainst effectsoftemporary
dirtagainsthosedirectedwaterandtheentryofwaterduringoccasionaltemporarysubmersionata dust immersionbetween15cm
limiteddepthandthatwillbeundamagedbytheexternalformationoficeontheenclosure. and1m.Durationoftest30
minutes.

6P IP67 Enclosuresconstructedforeitherindoororoutdoorusetoprovideadegreeofprotectiontothe 6=Totally 7=Protectedagainstthe

personnelagainstincidentalcontactwiththeenclosedequipmenttoprovideadegreeofprotection protectedagainst effectsoftemporary
againstfallingdirtagainsthosedirectedwaterandtheentryofwaterduringprolongedsubmersionata dust immersionbetween15cm
limiteddepthandthatwillbeundamagedbytheexternalformationoficeontheenclosure and1m.Durationoftest30
minutes.

12and IP52 Enclosuresconstructed(withoutknockouts)forindoorusetoprovideadegreeofprotectionto 5=Protected 2=Protectedagainstdirect

12K personnelagainstincidentalcontactwiththeenclosedequipmenttoprovideadegreeofprotection againstdust spraysofwaterupto15
againstfallingdirtagainstcirculatingdust,lint,fibers,andflyingandagainstdrippingandlight Limitedtoingress fromthevertical.
splashingofliquids (noharmful
deposit)

13 IP54 Enclosuresconstructedforindoorusetoprovideadegreeofprotectiontopersonnelagainstincidental 5=Protected 4=Protectedagainstwater

contactwiththeenclosedequipmenttoprovideadegreeofprotectionagainstfallingdirtagainst againstdust sprayedfromalldirections
circulatingdust,lint,fibers,andflyingsandagainstthespraying,splashing,andseepageofwater,oil, Limitedtoingress Limitedtoingress
andnoncorrosivecoolants. (noharmful permitted.
deposit)

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