COMPARISON AND EQUIVALENCE BETWEEN NEMA E IP PROTECTION

NEMA IP IP Definition
Rating Equivalent NEMA Definition
FIRST NUMBER SECOND NUMBER
1 IP10 Enclosures constructed for indoor use to provide a degree of 1 = Protected against solid 0 = Not Protected
protection to personnel against incidental contact with the enclosed foreign objects of 50mm in
equipment and to provide a degree of protection against falling dirt diameter and greater
2 IP11 Enclosures constructed for indoor used to provide a degree of 1 = Protected against solid 1 = Protected against
protection to personnel against incidental contact with the enclosed foreign objects of 50mm in vertically falling water
equipment, to provide a degree of protection against falling dirt, and to diameter and greater drops
provide a degree of protection against dripping and light splashing of
liquids
3 IP54 Enclosures constructed for either indoor or outdoor used to provide a 5 = Protected against dust 4 = Protected against
degree of protection to personnel against incidental contact with the - Limited to ingress (no water sprayed from all
enclosed equipment; to proved a degree of protection against falling harmful deposit) directions - Limited to
dirt, rain, sleet, snow, and windblown dust; and that will undamaged ingress permitted.
by external formation of ice on the enclosure
3R IP14 Enclosures constructed for either indoor or outdoor used to provide a 1 = Protected against 4 = Protected against
degree of protection to personnel against incidental contact with the vertically falling water water sprayed from all
enclosed equipment; to provide a degree of protection against falling drops directions - Limited to
dirt, rain, sleet, and snow; and that will be undamaged by external ingress permitted.
formation of ice on the enclosure
3S IP54 Enclosures constructed for either indoor or outdoor use to provide a 5 = Protected against dust 4 = Protected against
degree of protection to personnel against incidental contact with the - Limited to ingress (no water sprayed from all
enclosed equipment; to provide a degree of protection against falling harmful deposit) directions - Limited to
dirt, rain, sleet, snow, and windblown dust; and in which the external ingress permitted.
mechanism(s) remain operable when ice laden.
4 IP66 Enclosures constructed for either indoor or outdoor use to provide a 6 = Totally protected 6 = Protected against
degree of protection to personnel against incidental contact with the against dust strong jets of water from
enclosed equipment; to provide a degree of protection against falling all directions - Limited to
dirt, rain, sleet, snow, windblown dust, splashing water, and hose- ingress permitted.
directed water; and that will be undamaged by the external formation
of ice on the enclosure
4X IP66 Enclosures constructed for either indoor or outdoor use to provide a 6 = Totally protected 6 = Protected against
degree of protection to personnel against incidental contact with the against dust strong jets of water from
enclosed equipment; to provide a degree of protection against falling all directions - Limited to
dirt, rain, sleet, snow, windblown dust, splashing water, hose-directed ingress permitted.
water, and corrosion; and that will be undamaged by thee external
formation of ice on the enclosure
5 IP52 Enclosures constructed for indoor use to provide a degree of 5 = Protected against dust 2 = Protected against
protection to personnel against incidental contact with the enclosed - Limited to ingress (no direct sprays of water up
equipment; to provide a degree of protection against falling dirt; harmful deposit) to 15° from the vertical.
against settling airborne dust, lint, fibers, and flyings; and to provide a
degree of protection against dripping and light splashing of liquids.
6 IP67 Enclosures constructed for either indoor or outdoor use to provide a 6 = Totally protected 7 = Protected against the
degree of protection to personnel against incidental contact with the against dust effects of temporary
enclosed equipment; to provide a degree of protection against falling immersion between 15cm
dirt; against hose-directed water and the entry of water during and 1m. Duration of test
occasional temporary submersion at a limited depth; and that will be 30 minutes.
undamaged by the external formation of ice on the enclosure.
6P IP67 Enclosures constructed for either indoor or outdoor use to provide a 6 = Totally protected 7 = Protected against the
degree of protection to the personnel against incidental contact with against dust effects of temporary
the enclosed equipment; to provide a degree of protection against immersion between 15cm
falling dirt; against hose-directed water and the entry of water during and 1m. Duration of test
prolonged submersion at a limited depth; and that will be undamaged 30 minutes.
by the external formation of ice on the enclosure
12 and IP52 Enclosures constructed (without knockouts) for indoor use to provide 5 = Protected against dust 2 = Protected against
12K a degree of protection to personnel against incidental contact with the - Limited to ingress (no direct sprays of water up
enclosed equipment; to provide a degree of protection against falling harmful deposit) to 15° from the vertical.
dirt; against circulating dust, lint, fibers, and flying; and against
dripping and light splashing of liquids
13 IP54 Enclosures constructed for indoor use to provide a degree of 5 = Protected against dust 4 = Protected against
protection to personnel against incidental contact with the enclosed - Limited to ingress (no water sprayed from all
equipment; to provide a degree of protection against falling dirt; harmful deposit) directions - Limited to
against circulating dust, lint, fibers, and flyings; and against the ingress permitted.
spraying, splashing, and seepage of water, oil, and noncorrosive
coolants.