First Number
Protection against solid objects |
Second Number
Protection against liquids |
Third Number
Protection against mechanical impacts |
No protection |
No protection |
No protection |
Protected against solid objects over 50mm (e.g. accidental touch by hands.) |
Protected against vertically falling rain or condensation |
Impact 0.225 joule 150g falling from 15cm |
Protected against solid objects over 12mm (e.g. fingers) |
Protected against direct sprays of water up to 15° from vertical |
Impact 0.375 joule 250g falling from 15cm |
Protected against solid objects over 2.5mm (tools & wires) |
Protected against sprays to 60° from vertical |
Impact 0.50 joule 250g falling from 20cm |
Protected against solid objects over 1mm (small tools & small wires) |
Protected against water sprayed from all directions |
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Protected against dust (no harmful deposit) |
Protected against low pressure jets of water from all directions |
Impact 2.00 joule 500g falling from 40cm |
Totally protected against dust |
Protected from strong jets of water (e.g. for use on ship decks) |
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Protected against the effects of immersion between 15cm and 1m |
Impact 6.00 joule 1.5kg falling from 40cm |
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Impact 20.00 joule 5 kg falling from 40cm |
