| Ingress Protection (IP) Codes to AS
1939 |
First Numeral
(Protection Against Solid Bodies) |
Second Numeral
(Protection Against Liquids) |
| 0 |
No Protection |
0 |
No Protection |
| 1 |
Objects Greater Than 50mm |
1 |
Vertically Dripping Water |
| 2 |
Objects Greater Than 12mm |
2 |
Angled Dripping Water – 75o to 90o |
| 3 |
Objects Greater Than 2.5mm |
3 |
Sprayed Water |
| 4 |
Objects Greater Than 1.0mm |
4 |
Splashed Water |
| 5 |
Dust-Protected |
5 |
Water Jets |
| 6 |
Dust-Tight |
6 |
Heavy Seas |
A 3rd numeral (if used) provides impact
resistance per IEC-144. A 3rd letter (if
used) indicates personnel restrictions. |
7 |
Effects of Immersion |
| 8 |
Indefinite Immersion |
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