IP stands for Ingress Protection and is a rating system for the types of environmental protection a device offers. The IP code was originally created by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) to classify the degree of protection against contact with live parts and protection from the ingress of solid objects. Today, this system is used around the world as a standard measure of the degree of protection provided by a device from the ingress of solid objects and water.
List of IP ratings in 2021
| wdt_ID | IP Number | First Digit – SOLIDS | Second Digit – LIQUIDS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IP00 | Not protected from solids. | Not protected from liquids. |
| 2 | IP01 | Not protected from solids. | Protected from condensation. |
| 3 | IP02 | Not protected from solids. | Protected from water spray less than 15 degrees from vertical. |
| 4 | IP03 | Not protected from solids. | Protected from water spray less than 60 degrees from vertical. |
| 5 | IP04 | Not protected from solids. | Protected from water spray from any direction. |
| 6 | IP05 | Not protected from solids. | Protected from low pressure water jets from any direction. |
| 7 | IP06 | Not protected from solids. | Protected from high pressure water jets from any direction. |
| 8 | IP07 | Not protected from solids. | Protected from immersion between 15 centimeters and 1 meter in depth. |
| 9 | IP08 | Not protected from solids. | Protected from long term immersion up to a specified pressure. |
| 10 | IP10 | Protected from touch by hands greater than 50 millimeters. | Not protected from liquids. |
