X = 0 - 6 (Protection against solid objects)
0: No protection
1: Protected against solids objects over 50mm (e.g. accidental touch by hands )
2: Protected against solids objects over 12mm (e.g. fingers)
3: Protected against solids objects over 2.5mm (e.g. tools and wires)
4: Protected against solids objects over 1mm (e.g. tools, wires and small wires)
5: Protected against dust - limited ingress (no harmful deposit)
6: Totally protected against dust
Y= 0 -8 (Protection against liquids)
0: No protection
1: Protected against vertically falling drops of water
2: Protected against direct sprays up to 15o from the vertical
3: Protected against direct sprays up to 60o from the vertical
4: Protected against sprays from all directions - limited ingress permitted
5: Protected against low pressure jets if water from all directions - limited ingress permitted
6: Protected against strong jets of water e.g. for use on shipdecks - limited ingress permitted
7: Protected against the effects of temporary immersion between 15cm and 1m. Duration of test 30 minutes
8: Protected against long periods of immersion under pressure |
