| First Digit |
Description |
Second Digit |
Description |
| X |
Not tested (no protection specified) |
X |
Not tested (no protection specified) |
| 0 |
No protection provided |
0 |
No protection provided |
| 1 |
Protection against entry of objects larger than 50 square mm |
1 |
Protection against drops of water falling vertically |
| 2 |
Protection against entry of objects larger than 12 square mm |
2 |
Protection against drops of water falling vertically when the fitting is tilted up 15 degrees from its normal position |
| 3 |
Protection against entry of objects larger than 2.5 square mm |
3 |
Protection from entry of water spray from angle up to 60 degrees from vertical |
| 4 |
Protection against entry of objects larger than 1.0 square mm |
4 |
Protection from entry of water splashes or spray from any direction |
| 5 |
Protection against entry of dust in sufficient quantity to prevent satisfactory operation |
5 |
Protection from a low pressure jet of water in any direction. |
| 6 |
Complete protection against entry of dust |
6 |
Protection against heavy seas or a strong jet of water in any direction |
| N/A |
N/A |
7 |
Protection against immersion up to 1 meter |
| N/A |
N/A |
8 |
Protection against submersion over 1 meter |
