Ingress Protection (IP) Codes

(IEC/EN60529)

First numeral Protection against solid bodies			Second numeral Protection against liquid
No protection	0	0	No protection
Objects greater then 50mm	1	1	Vertically dripping water
Objects greater then 12mm	2	2	Angled dripping water -75° to 90°
Objects greater then 2.5mm	3	3	Sprayed water
Objects greater then 1.0mm	4	4	Splashed water
Dust protected	5	5	Water jets
Dust tight	6	6	Heavy seas
		7	Effects of immersion
		8	Indefinite immersion

Example: IP65
equipment is dust-tight and protected against water jets