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IP protection classes for electric Tolerances / Tables / Standards
machines and appliances

Protection against accidental contact, protection against ingress of foreign bodies and
water protection in accordance with IEC / EN 60529 I P 6 8

International

Protection

1. digit Protection scope against contact against foreign bodies
0 without without
1 large-surface, hand foreign bodies up to 50 mm Ø
2 fingers foreign bodies up to 12 mm Ø
3 with tools and wires solid foreign bodies up to 2,5 mm Ø
4 with tools and wires solid foreign bodies up to 1 mm Ø
5 complete dust
6 complete dust-proof
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2. digit Protection scope against water
0 without
1 dripping water, vertical
2 dripping water, vertical, inclination up to15°
3 spraying water, inclination up to 60°
4 splashing water, from all directions
5 jet-water from all directions
6 jet -water and conditions on ship’s deck
7 immersion
8 continuous submersion

Example: IP 21 = protection against finger-touch and solid foreign bodies up to 12 mm as well as vertical dripping water.