Ingress Protection (IP) Testing

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    What is IP Testing?

    IEC 60529 describes a system for classifying degrees of protection provided by enclosures. This IP coding defines the extent to which an enclosure provides protection for:

    persons against access to hazardous parts,

    equipment against ingress of solid foreign objects

    equipment against harmful effects due to ingress of water

    The IP code consists of two numerals and may include additional and supplementary letters.

    The first characteristic numeral indicates degree of protection against access to hazardous parts and against solid foreign objects. The second characteristic numeral indicates of protection against ingress of water.
    (*Letter X indicates that characteristic numeral is not required to be specified).
    An overview of the protection codes is given below:
    Code Letters
    IP
    Protection of equipment
    Protection of persons
    First characteristic Numeral

    0

    0

    1

    2

    3

    4

    5

    6

    Against ingress of solid foreign objects

    (non-protected)

    ≥50mm diameter

    ≥12.5mm diameter

    ≥2.5mm diameter

    ≥1.0mm diameter

    Dust protected

    Dust tight

    Against access to hazardous parts with

    (non-protected)

    Back of hand

    Finger

    Tool

    Wire

    Wire

    Wire

    Second characteristic Numeral

    0

    1

    2

    3

    4

    5

    6

    7

    8

    7

    Against ingress of water with harmful effects

    (non-protected)

    Vertically dripping

    Dripping (15° tilted)

    Spraying

    Splashing

    Jetting

    Powerful Jetting

    Temporary Immersion

    Continuous Immersion

    High pressure and temperature water jet

    How can Resonate Testing Ltd. help you?

    Resonate Testing can help you gain the confidence that your product is protected against ingress of solid foreign objects and water. We can carry out a range of ingress protection tests including dust ingress, water spray, jets and immersion.

    Water testing facilities are flexible to accommodate a wide range of enclosure sizes. Dust machine working space is 1.4m3.

    Our ingress protection test capability builds on Resonate Testing’s existing expertise in mechanical, dynamic, and environmental testing across industry sectors.

    Please do not hesitate to contact us with your specific requirements.

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