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First Digit (intrusion protection) |
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| 1 |
No special protection |
| 2 |
Protection from a large part of the body such as a hand (but no protection from deliberate access); from solid objects greater than 50mm in diameter. |
| 3 |
Protection against fingers or other object not greater than 80mm in length and 12mm in diameter. |
| 4 |
Protection from entry by tools, wires etc, with a diameter of 2.5 mm or more. |
| 5 |
Protection against solid bodies larger than 1mm (eg fine tools/small etc). |
| 6 |
Protected against dust that may harm equipment. |
| 7 |
Totally dust tight. |
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Second Digit (moisture protection) |
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| 1 |
No protection. |
| 2 |
Protection against condensation. |
| 3 |
Protection against water droplets deflected up to 15° from vertical |
| 4 |
Protected against spray up to 60° from vertical. |
| 5 |
Protected against water spray from all directions. |
| 6 |
Protection against low pressure water jets (all directions) |
| 7 |
Protection against string water jets and waves. |
| 8 |
Protected against temporary immersion. |
| 9 |
Protected against prolonged effects of immersion under pressure. |
