Ingress Protection (IP) Code Testing

ISO 17025
ACLASS Testing Accreditation 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 Ratings Breakdown

Understanding -Relevant Product Standard- for IP Testing

IP Testing vs NEMA Testing

Indoor vs Outdoor Testing Lab

Differences between 60529 and 60598-1

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Objects > 50mm
IP1X
Dripping water
IPX1
Objects > 12mm
IP2X
Tilted dripping at 15° N
IPX2
Objects > 2.5mm
IP3X
Spraying water
IPX3
Objects > 1.0mm
IP4X
Splashing water
IPX4
Dust Protection
IP5X
Splashing (High Pressure)
IPX4K
Dust tight
IP6X
Water jets
IPX5
 
Heavy seas
IPX6
 
Heavy seas (High Pressure)
IPX6K
 
Immersion
IPX7
 
Submersion
IPX8
 
Steam Jet Cleaning (HiPr)
IPX9K







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Ingress Protection Testing Resources

http://www.productsafet.com/products.php
To order ingress protection testing equipment, click on the Product Safety link above.

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).