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Sometimes called the International Protection rating, it is defined by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) under the international standard EN 60529 (British BS EN 60529: 1992 – Degrees of protection provided by enclosures-IP Code) .  \nIt defines degrees of protection from undesirable ingress provided by enclosures for low voltage electrical equipment with a rated voltage not exceeding 72.5 kV. It also specifies scientifically the method of testing that a UKAS accredited testing laboratory would perform to provide certification.  \nWhy are IP ratings necessary?  \nElectrical and electronic systems can be negatively affected by intrusion by solids such as insects, vermin, dust, curious fingers or vandals tools and water sprays, drips or submersion. Potential impacts include costly equipment malfunction, failure and danger to life.  \nIP Ratings help ensure that your enclosure will perform to the requirements you need. For example, for a telecoms or rail network operator the IP rating provides more detailed information than vague terms like “waterproof”. When housing valuable components that are critical to the uptime of a service, such as amplifiers, routers and servers, the IP rating provides reassurance that the equipment will be suitably protected.  \nRainford Solutions | A guide to ingress protection ratings for outdoor enclosures Page 2  \nHow do IP ratings work?  \nThe IP code is composed of two numerals and gives users a clear indication of the level of sealing effectiveness and resistance offered by an electrical enclosure against unwanted intrusion from solids and water.  \nWhat do the two numerals in an IP rating mean?  \nAn IP rating (Ingress Protection) consists of the letters IP followed by two numerals, which together represent different forms of environmental influence. The higher the number, the better the level of protection.  \nIngress Protection Solids Liquids  \nThe first numeral  \nThe first numeral refers to the protection against solid objects and is rated on a scale from 0 (no protection)  \nto 6 (no ingress of dust) .  \nThe second numeral  \nThe second numeral rates the enclosures protection against liquids and uses a scale from 0 (no protection) to 9 (high pressure hot water from different angles) .  \nIf a number is replaced by ‘X’ this indicates that the enclosure is not rated for that specification, i.e. solid or water.  \nRainford Solutions | A guide to ingress protection ratings for outdoor enclosures Page 3  \nIP ratings table  \nAn IP ratings table has been constructed by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) .  \nSolid Protection Liquid protection  \nNo protection  \n0  \n0  \nNo  \nprotection  \nProtected against solid objects over 50 mm, e.g. accidental touch by hands  \n1  \n1  \nProtected against vertically falling drops of water, e.g. condensation  \nProtected against solid objects over 12 mm, e.g. fingers  \n2  \n2  \nProtected against direct sprays of water up to 15o from the vertical  \nProtected against solid objects over 2.5 mm, [e.g. tools & wires](e.g. tools & wires)  \n3  \n3  \nProtected against direct sprays of water up to 60o from the vertical  \nProtected against solid objects over 1  \ne.g. wires &  \nmm, nails  \n4 4  \nProtected against water splashed from all directions, limited ingress permitted  \nProtected against dust, limited ingress, no harmful deposits  \n5  \n5  \nProtected against low pressure jets of water from all directions, limited ingress permitted  \nTotally protected against dust  \n6 6  \nProtected against strong jets of water, e.g. on ships deck, limited ingress permitted  \nProtection level not formally tested  \nX 7  \nProtected against the effects of immersion between 15 cm and 1 m  \n8  \nProte","cbCaimz02s7mqbuW","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaimz02s7mqbuW","pdf",497670,8,"English","# What are IP ratings?\n## Why are IP ratings necessary?\n# How do IP ratings work?\n## What do the two numerals mean?\n## IP ratings table\n# Third digit (letters A to W)\n# What IP rating do I need for critical infrastructure enclosures?","[{\"question\":\"What does an IP (Ingress Protection) rating indicate?\",\"answer\":\"An IP rating indicates how well a device is protected against solids and liquids. 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