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NEMA Ratings and IP Equivalency Chart

NEMA IP
NEMA Definition IP Definition
Rating Equivalent

1 IP10 Enclosures constructed for indoor use to provide a 1 = Protected 0 = Not Protected
degree of protection to personnel against incidental against solid
contact with the enclosed equipment and to provide a foreign objects
degree of protection against falling dirt of 50mm in
diameter and
greater

2 IP11 Enclosures constructed for indoor used to provide a 1 = Protected 1 = Protected against
degree of protection to personnel against incidental against solid vertically falling
contact with the enclosed equipment, to provide a foreign objects water drops
degree of protection against falling dirt, and to of 50mm in
provide a degree of protection against dripping and diameter and
light splashing of liquids greater

3 IP54 Enclosures constructed for either indoor or outdoor 5 = Protected 4 = Protected against
used to provide a degree of protection to personnel against dust - water sprayed from
against incidental contact with the enclosed Limited to all directions -
equipment; to proved a degree of protection against ingress (no Limited to ingress
falling dirt, rain, sleet, snow, and windblown dust; harmful deposit) permitted.
and that will undamaged by external formation of ice
on the enclosure

3R IP14 Enclosures constructed for either indoor or outdoor 1 = Protected 4 = Protected against
used to provide a degree of protection to personnel against vertically water sprayed from
against incidental contact with the enclosed falling water all directions -
equipment; to provide a degree of protection against drops Limited to ingress
falling dirt, rain, sleet, and snow; and that will be permitted.
undamaged by external formation of ice on the
enclosure

3S IP54 Enclosures constructed for either indoor or outdoor 5 = Protected 4 = Protected against
use to provide a degree of protection to personnel against dust - water sprayed from
against incidental contact with the enclosed Limited to all directions -
equipment; to provide a degree of protection against ingress (no Limited to ingress
falling dirt, rain, sleet, snow, and windblown dust; harmful deposit) permitted.
and in which the external mechanism(s) remain
operable when ice laden.

4 IP 56 Enclosures constructed for either indoor or outdoor 5 = Protected 6 = Protected against

use to provide a degree of protection to personnel against dust - strong jets of water
against incidental contact with the enclosed Limited to from all directions -
equipment; to provide a degree of protection against ingress (no Limited to ingress
falling dirt, rain, sleet, snow, windblown dust, harmful deposit) permitted.
splashing water, and hose-directed water; and that
will be undamaged by the external formation of ice
on the enclosure

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4X IP56 Enclosures constructed for either indoor or outdoor 5 = Protected 6 = Protected against
use to provide a degree of protection to personnel against dust - strong jets of water
against incidental contact with the enclosed Limited to from all directions -
equipment; to provide a degree of protection against ingress (no Limited to ingress
falling dirt, rain, sleet, snow, windblown dust, harmful deposit) permitted.
splashing water, hose-directed 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 5 = Protected 2 = Protected against
degree of protection to personnel against incidental against dust - direct sprays of
contact with the enclosed equipment; to provide a Limited to water up to 15° from
degree of protection against falling dirt; against ingress (no the vertical.
settling airborne dust, lint, fibers, and flyings; and to harmful deposit)
provide a degree of protection against dripping and
light splashing of liquids.

6 IP67 Enclosures constructed for either indoor or outdoor 6 = Totally 7 = Protected against
use to provide a degree of protection to personnel protected against the effects of
against incidental contact with the enclosed dust temporary
equipment; to provide a degree of protection against immersion between
falling dirt; against hose-directed water and the entry 15cm and 1m.
of water during occasional temporary submersion at Duration of test 30
a limited depth; and that will be undamaged by the minutes.
external formation of ice on the enclosure.

6P IP67 Enclosures constructed for either indoor or outdoor 6 = Totally 7 = Protected against
use to provide a degree of protection to the personnel protected against the effects of
against incidental contact with the enclosed dust temporary
equipment; to provide a degree of protection against immersion between
falling dirt; against hose-directed water and the entry 15cm and 1m.
of water during prolonged submersion at a limited Duration of test 30
depth; and that will be undamaged by the external minutes.
formation of ice on the enclosure

12 and IP52 Enclosures constructed (without knockouts) for 5 = Protected 2 = Protected against
12K indoor use to provide a degree of protection to against dust - direct sprays of
personnel against incidental contact with the Limited to water up to 15° from
enclosed equipment; to provide a degree of ingress (no the vertical.
protection against falling dirt; against circulating harmful deposit)
dust, lint, fibers, and flying; and against dripping and
light splashing of liquids

13 IP54 Enclosures constructed for indoor use to provide a 5 = Protected 4 = Protected against
degree of protection to personnel against incidental against dust - water sprayed from
contact with the enclosed equipment; to provide a Limited to all directions -
degree of protection against falling dirt; against ingress (no Limited to ingress
circulating dust, lint, fibers, and flyings; and against harmful deposit) permitted.
the spraying, splashing, and seepage of water, oil,
and noncorrosive coolants.

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