The document discusses ingress protection (IP) codes and testing. IP codes consist of two numerals that indicate a product's protection from solid objects like dust and liquids like water. The first numeral from 1-6 rates protection from objects from 12.5mm to dust-tight. The second numeral from 1-8 rates water protection from dripping to continuous immersion. Standard tests include dust chambers, spray boxes, nozzles, and immersion to verify a product's advertised IP code.

1. Ingress Protection
Testing & IP Codes

2. Ingress Protection
Testing & IP Codes
The Standard

3. Ingress Protection
The Standard
IEC60529
Edition 2.1
Reference Standard

4. IP Codes
The “Code”
Defines the Requirements
54 IPX7
IP1 IP
X
68
IP43
IP
IP22

5. IP Codes
What is Required for
Your Product?
54 IPX7
IP1 IP
X
68
IP43
IP
IP22

6. IP Codes
Required Code:
Intent = Code based on
n
environment product will be used
End-product standard specified
n
Marketing specified – competitor
n
Customer specified
n

7. st
IP Codes – 1 Numeral
(0 – 6)
Protection from
Solid Foreign Objects

8. IP Codes – 1st Numeral
= 50.0 mm diameter
1
= 12.5 mm diameter
2
= 2.5 mm diameter
3
= 1.0 mm diameter
4
5 Dust-Protected
6 Dust-Tight

9. nd
IP Codes – 2 Numeral
(0 – 8)
Protection from
Ingress of Water

10. IP Codes – 2nd Numeral
1 Dripping Water: Vertical
Dripping Water: 15° Tilt
2
3 Spraying Water
4 Splashing Water
(Continued on next slide)

11. IP Codes – 2nd Numeral
(Continued)
5 Jetting Water
6 Powerful Jetting Water
7 Temporary Immersion
8 Continuous Immersion

12. Ingress Protection
Testing & IP Codes
The Tests

13. IP Codes – 1st Numeral
= 50.0 mm diameter @ 50N
1
= 12.5 mm diameter @ 30N
2
= 2.5 mm diameter @ 3N
3
= 1.0 mm diameter @ 1N
4
5 Dust-Protected
6 Dust-Tight

14. Accessibility Tests
IP1X – IP4X

15. Dust Test Chamber
IP5X & IP6X
Talcum powder in
n
suspension in chamber
Vacuum Line: To sample
n
for negative pressure
and/or air flow
Test Time: 8 hours or 80
n
volumes of air
IP5X: Some talcum inside
n
IP6X: NO talcum inside
n

16. IP Codes – 2nd Numeral
1 Dripping Water: Vertical
Dripping Water: 15° Tilt
2
3 Spraying Water
4 Splashing Water
(Continued on next slide)

17. IP Codes – 2nd Numeral
(Continued)
5 Jetting Water
6 Powerful Jetting Water
7 Temporary Immersion
8 Continuous Immersion

18. Drip Box Test
IPX1 & IPX2
IPX1: Sample @ 1 RPM
n
& 100 mm eccentricity
IPX2: Sample @ 15° Tilt
n
with 2.5 min. in each
direction of tilt
Flow Rate: 1 mm/min.
n
or 3 mm/min.
Test Time: 10 min.
n
Drip Height: 200 mm
n

19. Drip Box – Nozzle Profile
IPX1 & IPX2
20 x 20 mm grid pattern

20. Oscillating Spray Test
IPX3 & IPX4
IPX3: 120° arc
n
IPX4: Near 360° arc
n
Flow Rate: 0.07 L/min
n
per spray tube hole
Test Time: 10 min.
n
Spray Tubes: 200 mm –
n
1600 mm radius, max.
200 mm to sample

21. Oscillating Spray Test
IPX3 & IPX4

22. Hand Held Spray Test
Alternate: IPX3 & IPX4
IPX3: 120° arc
n
IPX4: Near 360° arc
n
Flow Rate: 10.0 L/min
n
Test Time: 1 min/m3,
n
min. 5 min.
Alternate method
n
must be permitted by
end product standard

23. Jet Nozzle Test System
IPX5 & IPX6
IPX5: 6.3 mm nozzle
n
: 12.5 L/min.
IPX6: 12.5 mm nozzle
n
: 100 L/min.
Test Time: 3 min.
n
Test Distance
n
: 2.5 – 3 meters

24. Water Supply System
WTR-01
IPX6 = 100 L/min.
n
requires pump &
tank
All IP water tests =
n
require water temp at
room temp for 24
hours

25. Immersion Tests
IPX7 & IPX8
IPX7: Temporary Immersion
n
: Lowest point = 1000 mm below water
: Highest point = 150 mm below water
IPX8: Continuous Immersion
n
Test Time: 30 min.
n

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