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'''Ingress protection rating''' is rating of [[protection]] of [[electronic equipment]] against objects, [[liquid]] and [[shock (mechanics) | shock]].
The designation to indicate the degrees of protection consists of the characteristic letters '''IP''' followed by three numerals (the 'characteristic numerals') indicating conformity with the conditions stated in tables below. The third character is often
== First Numeral ==
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Protection of persons against contact with or approach to live parts and against contact with moving parts (other than smooth rotating shafts and the like) inside the enclosure and protection of the equipment against ingress of solid foreign bodies.
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!Level !! Protected against !! Effective against
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| 0 || Not protected || Nothing
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|1 || solid objects greater than 50mm (1.97in)||
A large surface of the body, such as a hand (no protection against deliberate access). Solid objects exceeding 50mm (1.97in) in diameter.
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|2 || solid objects greater than 12mm (0.47in)||
Fingers or similar objects not exceeding 80mm (3.15in) in length. Solid objects exceeding12mm in diameter.<br>
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Protection of the equipment inside the enclosure against harmful ingress of water.
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!Level !! Protected against !! Effective against
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| 0 || Not protected || Nothing
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|1 ||dripping water||
Dripping water (vertically falling drops) shall have no harmful effect.<br>
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Protection against mechanical impact damage
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!Level !! Protected against !! Effective against
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