IP and IK values

 FIRST NUMBER Protection against solid objects

 SECOND NUMBER Protection against liquids

 IK CODE Protection against  mechanical impacts

 IP

 TEST

  IP

 TEST

  IK

 TEST

  0    

 no protection

  0 

 no protection

  00

 no protection

1

protected against  solid objects over 50 mm e.g. accidental touch by hands

1

protected against vertically falling drops of water

01-05

 impact   < 1 joule

2

protected against solid objects over 12 mm e.g. fingers

2

protected against direct sprays of water up to 15 ° from the vertical

06

 impact   1 joule

3

protected against  solid objects over 2,5 mm (tools +small wires)

3

protected against sprays to 60° from the vertical

07

 impact   2 joule

4

protected against solid objects over 1 mm (tools + small wires)

4

protected against water sprayed from all directions – limited ingress permitted

08

 impact   5  joule

5

protected against dust – limited ingress permitted (no harmful deposit.)

5

protected against low pressure jets of water from all directions -  limited ingress permitted

09

 impact   10 joule

6

totally protected against dust

6

protected against strong jets of water e g for use on ship decks - limited ingress permitted

10

 impact  20  joule

7

protected against the affects of immersion between 15 cm and 1 m

8

protected against long periods of immersion under pressure