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TECHNICAL ANNEX - INGRESS PROTECTIONS IEC 60529

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— Technical annex Ingress protections according to IEC 60529

IPIP 66 88

— Dust

— Water

Protection against contact and penetration of foreign objects Degree of protection (contact/foreign bodies)

Protection against fluids Degree of protection (water)

No protection

No protection

Objects greater than 50mm Ø, accidental touch by hands

Protected against vertically falling drops of water

Objects greater than 12.5mm Ø, accidental touch by fingers

Protected against direct sprays of water 15° from vertical

Objects greater than 2.5mm Ø, e.g. tools/wires

Protected against sprays of water to 60° from vertical

Protected against water sprayed from all directions - limited ingress permitted Protected against low pressure jets of water from all directions - limited ingress permitted Protected against strong pressure jets of water, heavy seas - limited ingress permitted

Objects greater than 1mm Ø, e.g. tools/wires

Protected against dust - limited ingress (no harmful deposits)

Totally protected against dust (dust-tight)

Protection against the effects of immersion between 15cm - 1m

Protection against long periods of immersion under a quoted pressure, e.g. 2 bar at 24 hours IP69 Automotive standard DIN40050 and signifies resistance to high pressure jets of water (up to 80 bar) from any angle

The second digit stands for protection against water

IP 6 8 IP 6 8 IP 6 8

The first digit stands for protection against dust