What is IP - Ingress Protection?


ROSE enclosures are classified in Ingress Protection to the generally applicable guidelines contained in EN 60529 and IEC 144 The ingress protection is indicated by an abbreviation, which is always composed of the two letter IP and two digits relating to the protection level.


Protection class for contact and foreign body protection

First Digit     Designation

       0            No Protection

       1            Protection against vertical falling
                     drip water

       2            Protection against medium sized
                     foreign bodies

       3            Protection against small foreign
                     bodies

       4            Protection against grain shaped
                     foreign bodies

       5            Protection against dust deposits

       6            Protection against dust entry


Protection class for water protection

First Digit     Designation

       0            No Protection

       1            Protection against vertical falling
                     drip water

       2            Protection against oblique falling
                     foreign bodies

       3            Protection against water spray

       4            Protection against splashing
                     water

       5            Protection against water jets

       6            Protection against flood

       7            Protection when immersed

       8            Protection when submerged


Note: The ingress protection indicated for the enclosures is based on non-processes enclosures as supplied. Aging and temperature fluctuations can lead to a diminution of the ingress protection.