IP & IK Ratings

IP Rating

1st digit represents the level of protection against dust and solid foreign objects 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
7 Protected against the effects of being temporarily immersed in water
8 Protected against the effects of being continuously immersed in water
9 Protected against high pressure and high temperature water jets from any angle

IK Rating

Joule Impact Weight From Height
00 Zero protection 0 0 0
01 Protected against 0.14 200g 7.5cm
02 Protected against 0.20 200g 10cm
03 Protected against 0.35 200g 17.5cm
04 Protected against 0.50 200g 25cm
05 Protected against 0.70 500g 35cm
06 Protected against 1.00 500g 20cm
07 Protected against 2.00 500g 20cm
08 Protected against 5.00 5kg 10cm
09 Protected against 10.00 5kg 20cm
10 Protected against 20.00 10kg 40cm