IEC 60529

Сertificate IEC 60529. Protection levels ensured by housings.

Electrical safety class           Environmental testing to ensure protection

The enclosure of electrical and electronic equipment designed to operate in specific environments where dust, corrosive substances, moisture, or water ingress may occur is of paramount importance for reducing the electric shock, fire, or explosion hazards.

Ratings of protection provided by enclosures (IP code) EN 60529 (IEC 60529)

IP equipment protection class, standard

Ratings of protection against ingress of solid objects

• IP0X — non-protected
• IP1X — with a diameter of 50 mm and greater
• IP2X — with a diameter of 12.5 mm and greater
• IP3X — with a diameter of 2.5 mm and greater
• IP4X — with a diameter of 1.0 mm and greater
• IP5X — class 5 dust protection, partial dust protection
• IP6X — dust-tight

Ratings of protection against water

• IPX0 — non-protected
• IPX1 — protection against vertically falling water droplets
• IPX2 — protection against vertically falling water droplets with the enclosure tilted at an angle of up to 15 degrees
• IPX3 — protection against sprayed water
• IPX4 — protection against splashing water
• IPX5 — protection against ingress of water jets
• IPX6 — protection against ingress of high-pressure water jets
• IPX7 — protection against temporary immersion in water
• IPX8 — protection in the event of continuous immersion in water