HiB Parity Recessed Fluorescent Aluminium Cabinet Art No. 44200

The IP (Ingress Protection) Standard:

Example IP44 is: Ingress Protection, 4 - Protected against solid objects over 1mm(small wires), 4 - Protection against splashing liquid. Liquid splashed from any direction shall have no harmful effect.

First Numeral:

0 - No protection

1 - Protected against solid objects with a diameter of 50mm and over(e.g. Accidental insertion of hands)

2 - Protected against solid objects over 12mm(e.g. jointed fingers)

3 - Protected against solid objects over 2.5mm(tools)

4 - Protected against solid objects over 1mm(small wires)

5 - Protected against dust - limited ingress permitted(no harmful desposit)

6 - Totally protected against dust

Second Numeral:

0 - No protection

1 - Protected against drops of condensed water. Drops of condensed water falling on the enclosure shall have no harmful effects

2 - Protection against drops of liquid. Drops of falling liquid shall have no harmful effect when the enclosure is tilted at an angle up to 15 degrees from the vertical.

3 - Protection against rain. Water falling in rain at an angle equal or smaller than 60 degrees with respect to the vertical shall have no harmful effect.

4 - Protection against splashing. Liquid splashed from any direction shall have no harmful effect.

5 - Preotection against water jets. Water projected by a nozzle from any direction under stated conditions shall have no harmful effect.

6 - Protection against conditions on ship decks(deck equipment). Water from heavy seas shall not enter the enclosures under prescribed conditions.

7 - Protection against immersion in water. It shall not be possible for water to enter the enclosure under stated conditions of pressure and time.

8 - Protection against indefinite immersion in water under specified pressure. It shall not be possible for water to enter the enclosure.