Actassi catalogue - Schneider Electric

Actassi EnclosuresTechnicalinformationDegree of protectionStandard IEC 60364-5-51 lists and codifies a large number of external influences towhich electrical installations can be subjected, including the presence of water, solidobjects, shocks, vibrations, corrosive substances, etc.IP codeStandard IEC 60529 (IP code, February 2001) indicates the degrees of protectionprovided by an enclosure for electrical devices against access to hazardous parts,against penetration of solid foreign objects and against penetration of water.These standards do not apply for the protection against the risks of explosion orconditions such a humidity, corrosive vapour, fungus or vermin.The IP code is made up of two characteristic numerals and can include an additionalletter when the actual protection for persons against access to the hazardous parts isbetter than that indicated by the first numeral.The first numeral characterises the protection provided against the ingress of solidforeign objects and the protection of persons.The second numeral characterises the protection provided against the ingress ofwater with harmful effects.11 st numeral 2nd numeralProtection of persons1 Protected againstaccess with back ofhandProtection against ingress ofsolid objectsProtection againstsolid foreign objectslarger than 50 mm12 nd numeral Protection against ingress ofwaterProtected againstvertically drippingwater (condensation)2Protected againstaccess with a fingerProtection againstsolid foreign objectslarger than 12.5 mm2Protected againstdripping water up to15° from vertical3Protected againstaccess with a toolProtection againstsolid foreign objectslarger than 2.5 mm3Protected againstspraying water up to60° from vertical4Protected againstaccess with a wireProtection againstsolid foreign objectslarger than 1 mm4Protected againstsplashing water fromall directions56Protected againstaccess with a wireProtected againstaccess with a wireProtected against dust(dust protected)Dust tight56Protected againstwater jets from alldirectionsProtected againstpowerful water jetsfrom all directions7Protected against theeffects of temporaryimmersion in water8Protected against theeffects of continuousimmersion in water114 | Actassi Network Connectivity Jan 2013