Ingress Protection Testing, aka IP Code Testing
From IP0X to IPX9, Keystone Compliance can accommodate every ingress protection testing need. Plus, when needed, Keystone’s engineers help identify any ingress points that exist in a device and work to determine potential solutions. While there are many combinations of testing, our laboratory often tests to particular ones that are the most popular in the industry. View our list of Popular IP Code Standards.
Ingress protection testing tests the level of protection an enclosure provides against intrusions. Intrusions can be defined as body parts, water, dust and other foreign objects. The IP Code, also known as the International Protection Marking, rates the degree of protection that the enclosure provides. The IP Code has two digits. The first digit is the protection from solid particles and the second digit is the protection from liquids.
What sets Keystone Compliance’s testing apart is our experience in helping manufacturers determine ingress points in their products and also identifying potential solutions. We also have significant expertise in interpreting the standards, which often provides manufacturers with flexibility in determining acceptable amounts of ingress. Just because some liquid or dust may enter an enclosure, does not automatically mean that the unit has not met the requirements. If the unit that requires testing is too large to move, no problem. We have experience completing ingress protection testing at the customer’s facilities.
The IP Codes range from IP0X to IPX9. The first digit ranges from 0 to 6. The second digit ranges from 0 to 9. The two digits in an ingress protection marking code are completely independent of each other. Some devices only need to be IP rated to one of the two digits. Given these parameters, there are 70 combinations of ingress protection codes. Keystone Compliance is accredited to all 70 combinations which are detailed at the bottom of the page. We also have experience with a number of the standards that reference IP Code testing including IEC 60259, IEC 60598, DIN 40050-9, NEMA 250 and ISO 20653. There is a cross-reference chart between NEMA and IP Codes, which has been included below.
Why is Keystone Compliance the right IP Code lab to complete your ingress testing? Our customers enjoy our short lead times, ability to explain the process and testing requirements, consultative engineering support when failures occur and affordable pricing. It is what has made us one of the fastest growing companies in the country and most respected test labs in the region. Contact us to receive a quote for ingress protection testing and see why we are the only ingress protection lab for so many manufacturers from around the country.
NEMA / IP Code Cross-Reference Chart:
NEMA 250 Enclosure | IP Codes |
1 | IP20 |
2 | IP22 |
3, 3X, 3S, 3SX | IP55 |
3R, 3RX | IP24 |
4, 4X | IP66 |
5 | IP53 |
6 | IP67 |
6P | IP68 |
12, 12K, 13 | IP54 |
Explanation of Every IP Code:
IP Rating | Degree of Protection Against Solid Foreign Objects (1st Number) | Degree of Protection Against Liquid (2nd Number) |
IP00 | Not Protected | Not protected |
IP01 | Not Protected | Dripping water |
IP02 | Not Protected | Dripping water when tilted up to 15° |
IP03 | Not Protected | Spraying water |
IP04 | Not Protected | Splashing water |
IP05 | Not Protected | Water jets |
IP06 | Not Protected | Powerful water jets |
IP07 | Not Protected | Immersion up to 1 m |
IP08 | Not Protected | Immersion beyond 1 m |
IP09 | Not Protected | High-pressure and temperature water jets |
IP10 | Solid object >50 mm | Not protected |
IP11 | Solid object >50 mm | Dripping water |
IP12 | Solid object >50 mm | Dripping water when tilted up to 15° |
IP13 | Solid object >50 mm | Spraying water |
IP14 | Solid object >50 mm | Splashing water |
IP15 | Solid object >50 mm | Water jets |
IP16 | Solid object >50 mm | Powerful water jets |
IP17 | Solid object >50 mm | Immersion up to 1 m |
IP18 | Solid object >50 mm | Immersion beyond 1 m |
IP19 | Solid object >50 mm | High-pressure and temperature water jets |
IP20 | Solid object >12.5 mm | Not protected |
IP21 | Solid object >12.5 mm | Dripping water |
IP22 | Solid object >12.5 mm | Dripping water when tilted up to 15° |
IP23 | Solid object >12.5 mm | Spraying water |
IP24 | Solid object >12.5 mm | Splashing water |
IP25 | Solid object >12.5 mm | Water jets |
IP26 | Solid object >12.5 mm | Powerful water jets |
IP27 | Solid object >12.5 mm | Immersion up to 1 m |
IP28 | Solid object >12.5 mm | Immersion beyond 1 m |
IP29 | Solid object >12.5 mm | High-pressure and temperature water jets |
IP30 | Solid object>2.5 mm | Not protected |
IP31 | Solid object>2.5 mm | Dripping water |
IP32 | Solid object>2.5 mm | Dripping water when tilted up to 15° |
IP33 | Solid object>2.5 mm | Spraying water |
IP34 | Solid object>2.5 mm | Splashing water |
IP35 | Solid object>2.5 mm | Water jets |
IP36 | Solid object>2.5 mm | Powerful water jets |
IP37 | Solid object>2.5 mm | Immersion up to 1 m |
IP38 | Solid object>2.5 mm | Immersion beyond 1 m |
IP39 | Solid object>2.5 mm | High-pressure and temperature water jets |
IP40 | Solid object>1 mm | Not protected |
IP41 | Solid object>1 mm | Dripping water |
IP42 | Solid object>1 mm | Dripping water when tilted up to 15° |
IP43 | Solid object>1 mm | Spraying water |
IP44 | Solid object>1 mm | Splashing water |
IP45 | Solid object>1 mm | Water jets |
IP46 | Solid object>1 mm | Powerful water jets |
IP47 | Solid object>1 mm | Immersion up to 1 m |
IP48 | Solid object>1 mm | Immersion beyond 1 m |
IP49 | Solid object>1 mm | High-pressure and temperature water jets |
IP50 | Dust protected | Not protected |
IP51 | Dust protected | Dripping water |
IP52 | Dust protected | Dripping water when tilted up to 15° |
IP53 | Dust protected | Spraying water |
IP54 | Dust protected | Splashing water |
IP55 | Dust protected | Water jets |
IP56 | Dust protected | Powerful water jets |
IP57 | Dust protected | Immersion up to 1 m |
IP58 | Dust protected | Immersion beyond 1 m |
IP59 | Dust protected | High-pressure and temperature water jets |
IP60 | Dust tight | Not protected |
IP61 | Dust tight | Dripping water |
IP62 | Dust tight | Dripping water when tilted up to 15° |
IP63 | Dust tight | Spraying water |
IP64 | Dust tight | Splashing water |
IP65 | Dust tight | Water jets |
IP66 | Dust tight | Powerful water jets |
IP67 | Dust tight | Immersion up to 1 m |
IP68 | Dust tight | Immersion beyond 1 m |
IP69 | Dust tight | High-pressure and temperature water jets |
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