Ingress Protection Codes and Classification IP CODE

Intrusion Protection Codes and IP CODE classification

- IPCODE is used to determine the level of environmental protection applicable to a particular device housing.
- When we buy electrical equipment, mechanical equipment, household or residential equipment, it is important to determine the IP protection class or IP code (Ingress Protection) that the equipment offers. Entry of solid or liquid particles into equipment can be hazardous to people and equipment.
- The purpose of this rating is to provide consumers and end users with clearer information than promotional terms such as "rainproof" or "waterproof".
- The IP code is used to identify the environmental protection used to house a particular device.
** Usually the IP code consists of two digits.

• Particle protection
• liquid protection

For example, with a protection level of IP 23, the first number "2" represents the level of protection against solids and the second number "3" indicates the level of protection against liquids.

• 2 = Protects against solids up to 12 mm in size, e.g. B. Finger.
• 3 = Protected against direct jets of water up to 60° vertically.

IP standard

Industrial engineers should be familiar with the types of protection against ingress of hazardous parts and solid foreign bodies for all equipment located in factories. In addition, when designing the machine, the engineer should pay attention to the IP code of the device, taking into account the application and environmental conditions.
The applicable European standards for theft protection are:

• BS EN 60529 Specification of the degree of protection provided by the enclosure.
• IEC 529 specification for levels of enclosure protection

Both offer numeric codes to classify the level of protection offered. Please click the link below to view the table.

The source of this information is ContractorsUnlimited.co.uk.