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N e t w o r k C a b l i n g S o l u t i o n s

NEMA Ratings and IP Equivalency Chart

NEMARating

IPEquivalent

NEMA DefinitionIPDefinition

1 IP10 Enclosures constructed for indoor use to provide a degree ofprotection to personnel against incidental contact with the enclosedequipment and to provide a degree of protection against falling dirt

1 =Protectedagainstsolidforeignobjects of50mm indiameterand greater

0 = Not Protected

2 IP11 Enclosures constructed for indoor used to provide a degree ofprotection to personnel against incidental contact with the enclosedequipment, to provide a degree of protection against falling dirt, and toprovide a degree of protection against dripping and light splashing ofliquids

1 =Protectedagainstsolidforeignobjects of50mm indiameterand greater

1 = Protectedagainst verticallyfalling waterdrops

3 IP54 Enclosures constructed for either indoor or outdoor used to provide adegree of protection to personnel against incidental contact with theenclosed equipment; to proved a degree of protection against fallingdirt, rain, sleet, snow, and windblown dust; and that will undamaged byexternal formation of ice on the enclosure

5 =Protectedagainstdust -Limited toingress (noharmfuldeposit)

4 = Protectedagainst watersprayed from alldirections -Limited to ingresspermitted.

3R IP14 Enclosures constructed for either indoor or outdoor used to provide adegree of protection to personnel against incidental contact with theenclosed equipment; to provide a degree of protection against fallingdirt, rain, sleet, and snow; and that will be undamaged by externalformation of ice on the enclosure

1 =Protectedagainstverticallyfalling

4 = Protectedagainst watersprayed from alldirections -Limited to ingress



waterdrops

permitted.

3S IP54 Enclosures constructed for either indoor or outdoor use to provide adegree of protection to personnel against incidental contact with theenclosed equipment; to provide a degree of protection against fallingdirt, rain, sleet, snow, and windblown dust; and in which the externalmechanism(s) remain operable when ice laden.



4 IP66 Enclosures constructed for either indoor or outdoor use to provide adegree of protection to personnel against incidental contact with theenclosed equipment; to provide a degree of protection against fallingdirt, rain, sleet, snow, windblown dust, splashing water, and hose-directed water; and that will be undamaged by the external formation ofice on the enclosure

6 = Totallyprotectedagainstdust

6 = Protectedagainst strongjets of water fromall directions -Limited to ingresspermitted.

4X IP66 Enclosures constructed for either indoor or outdoor use to provide adegree of protection to personnel against incidental contact with theenclosed equipment; to provide a degree of protection against fallingdirt, rain, sleet, snow, windblown dust, splashing water, hose-directedwater, and corrosion; and that will be undamaged by thee externalformation of ice on the enclosure


6 = Protectedagainst strongjets of water fromall directions -Limited to ingresspermitted.

5 IP52 Enclosures constructed for indoor use to provide a degree ofprotection to personnel against incidental contact with the enclosedequipment; to provide a degree of protection against falling dirt;against settling airborne dust, lint, fibers, and flyings; and to provide adegree of protection against dripping and light splashing of liquids.


2 = Protectedagainst directsprays of waterup to 15 from thevertical.

6 IP67 Enclosures constructed for either indoor or outdoor use to provide adegree of protection to personnel against incidental contact with theenclosed equipment; to provide a degree of protection against fallingdirt; against hose-directed water and the entry of water duringoccasional temporary submersion at a limited depth; and that will beundamaged by the external formation of ice on the enclosure.


7 = Protectedagainst theeffects oftemporaryimmersionbetween 15cmand 1m. Durationof test 30minutes.

6P IP67 Enclosures constructed for either indoor or outdoor use to provide adegree of protection to the personnel against incidental contact withthe enclosed equipment; to provide a degree of protection againstfalling dirt; against hose-directed water and the entry of water duringprolonged submersion at a limited depth; and that will be undamagedby the external formation of ice on the enclosure


7 = Protectedagainst theeffects oftemporaryimmersionbetween 15cmand 1m. Durationof test 30minutes.

12 and12K

IP52 Enclosures constructed (without knockouts) for indoor use to providea degree of protection to personnel against incidental contact with theenclosed equipment; to provide a degree of protection against falling

5 =Protectedagainst

2 = Protectedagainst directsprays of water



dirt; against circulating dust, lint, fibers, and flying; and againstdripping and light splashing of liquids

dust -Limited toingress (noharmfuldeposit)

up to 15 from thevertical.

13 IP54 Enclosures constructed for indoor use to provide a degree ofprotection to personnel against incidental contact with the enclosedequipment; to provide a degree of protection against falling dirt;against circulating dust, lint, fibers, and flyings; and against thespraying, splashing, and seepage of water, oil, and noncorrosivecoolants.



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