Protection Classification IP 69 to DIN EN 60529 (VDE 0470)
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The degree of protection offered by an enclosure is shown by the letters IP (Ingress Protection) and two indexes. The first index indicates two factors (protection for persons and equipment), the second index indicates only one factor (protection against water).
First digit: 6 | ||
| Protection for persons: | Protection against a wire touching dangerous parts. | |
| Definition: | A body 1,0 mm in diameter must not be able to enter. | IP 6X
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| Test conditions: | The accessing probe is pushed against every opening of the enclosure with a standardised force or is inserted through the opening. | |
| Conditions for acceptance: | The protection is satisfactory if a sufficient distance between the accessing probe and dangerous parts is kept. | |
| Protection for equipment: | Sealed against dust | |
| Definition: | Dust must not enter at all. | |
| Test conditions: | The test is carried out in a dust chamber in which talcum powder is being kept suspended in the air by means of a dust distributor or similar device. The enclosure which is being tested is placed in the test chamber while a vacuum pump keeps the pressure in the enclosure below the atmospheric pressure of the environment according to the standard. | |
| Conditions for acceptance: | The protection is satisfactory if there is no visible dust deposit within the enclosure after completion of the test. | |
Second digit: 9 | ||
| Protection against water : | Protection against high water jet temperatures and high water pressure from a flat jet nozzle. | |
| Definition: | Water directed at high pressure and at high temperatures onto the enclosure from any direction must not have any harmful effects. | IP X9
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| Test conditions: | The enclosure is on a rotary table (5 rpm). Using a flat spray nozzle, and with a pressure of 8000-10000 kPa (1160 - 1450 psi) at +(80±5)°C, a volume flow of 14-16 litres per minute is sprayed onto the enclosure from a distance of 10-15 cm from specified angles (0°, 30°, 60° and 90°). Test duration: 30 seconds for each position (angle). | |
| Conditions for acceptance: | Water aimed at the enclosure from every direction and at greatly increased pressure must not cause any damage. | |
Important note:
The degrees of protection given for the enclosures refer to unmachined enclosures as supplied. In the case of protection against water in particular (second index), the test conditions will be met if during the given time for the experiment no water has penetrated, or not in harmful quantities. As the tests to show protection classifications take no account of ageing, the maintenance of the protection class throughout the lifetime of the equipment is not guaranteed. Similarly, changes in temperature, as may occur, for example, outdoors, are not taken into account. Such changes in temperature may cause a loss of pressure in the enclosure,
and damp may be absorbed through the seal area. BOPLA can supply pressure compensation elements for this purpose.
