IP Protection Class

IP Protection Class
Conformation to the standard DIN 40050 (EN 60529) for electrical protection at 1000 Volts AC and 1500 Volts DC
1^st Number			2^nd Number			3^rd Number
Protection against solid bodies			Protection against liquids			Mechanical protection
IP	Test	Description	IP	Test	Description	IP	Test	Description
0		No protection	0		No protection	0		No protection
1		Protection against solid bodies larger that d.50mm (ex. Involuntary contact by hand)	1		Protection against the vertical fall of water drops (condensation)	1		Impact energy 0.225 joules
2		Protection against solid bodies larger that d.12mm (ex. Finger contact)	2		Protection against the fall of water drops up to 15° from the vertical	2		Impact energy 0.375 joules
3		Protection against solid bodies larger that d.2,5mm (ex. Tools , wires)	3		Protection against the fall of water drops and rain up to 60° from the vertical	3		Impact energy 0.500 joules
4		Protection against solid bodies larger that d.1mm (ex. End of tools , thin wires)	4		Protection agains water jets from all directions	4		Impact energy 2.00 joules
5		Protection against dust (no harmful deposits)	5		Protection against forced water jets from all direction	7		Impact energy 6.00 joules
6		Total protection agains dust	6		Protection against water similar to waves	9		Impact energy 20.000 joules
			7		Protection against water immersion
In the solenoid valves are used only the first 2 numbers