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1st digit represents the level of protection against dust and solid foreign objects |
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2nd digit represents the level of protection against water |
0 |
Zero protection |
0 |
Zero protection |
1 |
Protected against solid foreign objects of 50mm Ø or greater |
1 |
Protected against vertically falling water drops |
2 |
Protected against solid foreign objects of 12.5mm Ø or greater |
2 |
Protected against falling water drops up to 15o on either side of the vertical |
3 |
Protected against solid foreign objects of 2.5mm Ø or greater |
3 |
Protected against spraying water up to 60o on either side of the vertical |
4 |
Protected against solid foreign objects of 1.0mm Ø or greater |
4 |
Protected against splashing water |
5 |
Protected against dust ingress |
5 |
Protected against water jets |
6 |
Full protection – dust tight |
6 |
Protected against powerful water jets |
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7 |
Protected against the effects of being temporarily immersed in water |
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8 |
Protected against the effects of being continuously immersed in water |
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9 |
Protected against high pressure and high temperature water jets from any angle |