| IP | First digit:Ingress of solid objects | IP | Second digit:Ingress of liquids |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | No protection | 0 | No protection |
| 1 | Protection from solid objects greater than 50 mm in diameter | 1 | Protection from dripping water |
| 2 | Protection from object not greater than 12 mm in diameter | 2 | Protection from vertically dripping water (tilted up to 15°) |
| 3 | Protection from object not greater than 2,5 mm in diameter | 3 | Protection from sprayed water (tilted up to 60°) |
| 4 | Protection from object not greater than 1 mm in diameter | 4 | Protection from splashed water |
| 5 | Complete protection against contact, Protection against dust deposit | 5 | Protection from water projected from a nozzle |
| 6 | Complete protection against contact, Protection from infiltration of dust | 6 | Protection against heavy seas, or powerful jets of water. |
| 7 | - | 7 | Protection against immersion. |
| 8 | - | 8 | Protection against complete, continuous submersion in water. |
| 9 | - | 9 | Protection against the ingress of water from all directions even under greatly high pressure on the housing. (High-pressure/steam cleaner, 80-100 bar) |
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