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International
Protection Waterproofing
BS EN60529 covering Ingress Protection (IP
Codes)
First Numeral covers protection of persons against solid
objects
- Back of hand
- Finger
- 2.5mm tool
- 1.00mm tool
- Dust proof
- Dust tight
Second Numeral covers resistance to ingress of
water
- Vertical dripping (e.g. Condensation)
- Dripping from direct sprays 15d from vertical
- Spraying from direct sprays of water up 60d from vertical
- Splashing from water in all directions
- Jetting from low pressure jets from all directions
- Powerful jetting protection
- Temporary immersion
- Continuous immersion
Examples
- Exterior coach lanterns could be IP23 or IP24
- Security lighting could be IP33 or IP44
- Shower downlights could be IP44 or IP65
- Pond submersible spots IP68
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