Ingress Protection (IP) Code Testing

CertifiGroup has one of the only full service ingress protection laboratories in the western hemisphere. Our lab can meet all your ingress protection testing needs: protection against immersion, moisture, foreign objects, dust, including the most extreme ratings, such as IP 67.

Ingress protection is the degree of protection provided by the product enclosure. In many cases, the level of protection provided by the enclosure is marked on the product in the form of an "IP" code. For example, IP 55 would indicate a dust protected (first digit 5) piece of equipment which is protected against water jets (second digit 5).
IP Code Chart
1st Digit Protection Against Foreign Objects 2nd Digit Protection Against Moisture
0 Not protected 0 Not protected
1 Protected against objects > 50 mm 1 Protected against dripping water
2 Protected against objects > 12 mm 2 Protected against dripping water tilted 15° N
3 Protected against objects > 2.5 mm 3 Protected against spraying water
4 Protected against objects > 1.0 mm 4 Protected against splashing water
5 Dust protected 5 Protected against water jets
6 Dust tight 6 Protected against heavy seas
7 Not applicable 7 Protected against the effects of immersion
8 Not applicable 8 Protected against submersion
Ingress Protection Laboratory

The Certifigroup ingress protection laboratory has the latest equipment and expert staff to meet all your IP testing needs. For photos and specifications of our equipment, contact us. Our clients have reported that even some nationally recognized testing labs are using inferior test equipment and sub-standard methods. With Certifigroup you can be assured your products will withstand the environment they are intended for.
Request Ingress Protection Testing Quote

For an accurate and speedy quote please submit the form below. A .pdf version is also available for your reference or so you can fill out and fax to us at 919.228.4065.

Contact Information
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Company

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Product Information
Description


Model(s)

# of units

# of samples
IP Rating
IP1X IP2X IP3X IP4X IP5X IP6X
IPX1 IPX2 IPX3 IPX4 IPX5 IPX6 IPX7 IPX8

Additional Information



Dimensions of the sample(s)?

Weight of the sample(s)?

Is the interior of the enclosure accessible via hand tools?
If enclosure doesn't have reusable seal, prep work may have to be performed during manufacturing.


What is the relevant International Product standard?
All testing is performed in accordance with IEC 60529. Any IP test requirements outlined in the product standard supersedes IEC 60529. If the relevant product standard does not outline test requirements, then IEC 60529 will be used.


Is the unit a Category 1 enclosure? (only for IP5X)
A unit is deemed Category 1 if normal operation causes reductions in the internal pressure relative to the surrounding air.


Attachments?
Drawings, photographs and diagrams are all recommended to help guarantee that all projects are completed ahead of schedule. Please combine all information into one .pdf file that is no bigger than 1 MB. Only .pdf files are accepted.

Ingress Protection Testing Resources

http://www.productsafet.com/products/prod_index.html
To order ingress protection testing equipment, click on the Product Safety link above and then click on IP Code Testing on the left side of the page.

http://www.certifigroup.com/CEArtIPTestBB.pdf
Article on ingress protection testing from Compliance Engineering Magazine.

http://www.certifigroup.com/NEMAvsIP.pdf
Comparison chart for ingress protection and NEMA ratings.

http://www.nema.org/prod/be/enclosures/
For more information on NEMA Enclosure ratings, go the the NEMA Enclosure page.

http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/tools.html
Outdoor products recalled by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).