Lighting IP Ratings

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IP numbers are often quoted on lighting enclosures, connectors and fittings etc., to indicate protection from solids, liquids and impact. The table below gives a description of these ratings. Note that the third number, protection against impacts, is often omitted.

 

First Number
Protection against solids

Second Number
Protection against liquids

Third Number
Protection against mechanical
impacts (often omitted)


0

No Protection

No Protection

No Protection

1

Protected against solid
objects over 50mm

Protected against vertically
falling drops of water

Protected against impact
of 0.225 joules

2

Protected against solid
objects over 12mm

Protected against direct sprays
up to 15° from vertical

Protected against impact
of 0.375 joules

3

Protected against solid
objects over 2.5mm

Protected against direct sprays
up to 60° from vertical

Protected against impact
of 0.5 joules

4

Protected against solid
objects over 1mm

Protected against direct sprays
from all directions - limited
ingress permitted

Protected against impact
of 2.0 joules

5

Protected against dust -
limited ingress permitted

Protected against low pressure
jets from all directions -
limited ingress permitted

Protected against impact
of 6.0 joules

6

Totally protected
against dust

Protected against strong jets
from all directions -
limited ingress permitted

Protected against impact
of 20.0 joules

7


Protected against effects of
immersion from 15cm - 1m


8
 

Protected against long periods
of immersion under pressure
 

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