Questions and answers about Zanardo products
NEMA RATING
In USA and Canada, degrees of protection are define through a series of tests controlled by underwriters laboratories – UL STANDARD 508 – TYPE; and by national electrical manufacturer association – STANDARD 250- NEMA. Although there is no correspondence, since they include other factors, such as anti corrosion protection and fire resistance, they are compared with IP code.
Our products classification
DEGREE | DESCRIPTION | |
TYPE 1
NEMA 1 |
IP 10 | MAINLY USED INDOOR. PROTECTION AGAINST CONTACT WITH INTERNAL EQUIPMENT AND AGAINST SOLID DIRT FALLING |
TYPE 12
NEMA 12 |
IP 52 | MAINLY USED INDOOR. PROTECTION AGAINST DUST, SOLID DIRT, NON-CORROSIVE LIQUIDS |
TYPE 4
NEMA 4 |
IP 56 | BOTH INDOOR AND OUTDOOR USED. PROTECTION AGAINST WIND AND RAIN DUST, DIRECT AND INDIRECT WATER SPRAYS, ICE FORMATION DAMAGES |
TYPE 4X NEMA 4X | IP 66 | BOTH INDOOR AND OUTDOOR USED. PROTECTION AGAINST CORROSION, WIND AND RAIN DUST, DIRECT AND INDIRECT POWERFUL WATER JETS, ICE FORMATION DAMAGES |
The IK degree of protection is against the external mechanical impacts. With this kind of classification you can identify the firmness degree of the electrical device.
DEGREE | DEFINITION | EFFECT |
IK01 | 0,14-JOULE IMPACT | CONTAINER’S DEFORMATIONS GUARANTEE THE MAINTENANCE OF THE STATED IP DEGREE |
IK02 | 0,20-JOULE IMPACT | CONTAINER’S DEFORMATIONS GUARANTEE THE MAINTENANCE OF THE STATED IP DEGREE |
IK03 | 0,35-JOULE IMPACT | CONTAINER’S DEFORMATIONS GUARANTEE THE MAINTENANCE OF THE STATED IP DEGREE |
IK04 | 0,50-JOULE IMPACT | CONTAINER’S DEFORMATIONS GUARANTEE THE MAINTENANCE OF THE STATED IP DEGREE |
IK05 | 0,70-JOULE IMPACT | CONTAINER’S DEFORMATIONS GUARANTEE THE MAINTENANCE OF THE STATED IP DEGREE |
IK06 | 1-JOULE IMPACT | CONTAINER’S DEFORMATIONS GUARANTEE THE MAINTENANCE OF THE STATED IP DEGREE |
IK07 | 2-JOULE IMPACT | CONTAINER’S DEFORMATIONS GUARANTEE THE MAINTENANCE OF THE STATED IP DEGREE |
IK08 | 5-JOULE IMPACT | CONTAINER’S DEFORMATIONS GUARANTEE THE MAINTENANCE OF THE STATED IP DEGREE |
IK09 | 10-JOULE IMPACT | CONTAINER’S DEFORMATIONS GUARANTEE THE MAINTENANCE OF THE STATED IP DEGREE |
IK10 | 20-JOULE IMPACT | CONTAINER’S DEFORMATIONS GUARANTEE THE MAINTENANCE OF THE STATED IP DEGREE |
The IP Code, International Protection Marking, IEC standard 60529, sometimes interpreted as Ingress Protection Marking,[1] classifies and rates the degree of protection provided against intrusion (body parts such as hands and fingers), dust, accidental contact, and water by mechanical casings and electrical enclosures. It is published by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC).[2][3]
The standard aims to provide users more detailed information than vague marketing terms such as waterproof. The digits (characteristic numerals) indicate conformity with the conditions summarized in the tables below. Where there is no data available to specify a protection rating with regard to one of the criteria, the digit is replaced with the letter X. The digit 0 is used where no protection is provided.
ZANARDO PRODUCTS ARE NOW CERTIFIED FOR IP66 DEGREE OF PROTECTION.
degrees of protection classification
IP DEGREES OF PROTECTION, RIF: EN 62208 – EN 60529
FIRST NUMBER – LIQUID INGRESS PROTECTION
DEGREE | DEFINITION | EFFECT |
IPX1 | VERTICAL FALLING DROPS PROTECTION | VERTICALLY FALLING DROPS SHALL HAVE NO HARMFUL EFFECT |
IPX2 | DRIPPING WATER WHEN TILTED UP TO 15° PROTECTION | VERTICALLY DRIPPING WATER SHALL HAVE NO HARMFUL EFFECT WHEN THE ENCLOSURE IS TILTED AT AN ANGLE UP TO 15° FROM ITS NORMAL POSITION |
IPX3 | RAIN PROTECTION | WATER FALLING AT ANY ANGLE UP TO 60° FROM THE VERTICAL SHALL HAVE NO HARMFUL EFFECT. |
IPX4 | WATER SPRAYING PROTECTION | WATER SPLASHING AGAINST THE ENCLOSURE FROM ANY DIRECTION SHALL HAVE NO HARMFUL EFFECT |
IPX5 | WATER JETS PROTECTION | WATER PROJECTED BY A 6.3 MM DIAMETER NOZZLE AND A 12,5 L/MN CAPACITY FROM ANY DIRECTION SHALL HAVE NO HARMFUL EFFECTS. |
IPX6 | POWERFULL WATER JETS PROTECTION |
WATER PROJECTED BY A 6.3 MM DIAMETER NOZZLE AND A 100 L/MN CAPACITY FROM ANY DIRECTION SHALL HAVE NO HARMFUL EFFECTS. |
IPX7 | PROTECTION AGAINST TEMPORARY IMMERSION EFFECTS |
INGRESS OF WATER IN HARMFUL QUANTITY SHALL NOT BE POSSIBLE WHEN THE ENCLOSURE IS IMMERSED IN WATER UNDER DEFINED CONDITIONS OF PRESSURE AND TIME. |
IPX8 | PROTECTION AGAINST CONTINUOUS IMMERSION EFFECTS |
THE EQUIPMENT IS SUITABLE FOR CONTINUOUS IMMERSION IN WATER UNDER CONDITIONS WHICH SHALL BE SPECIFIED BY REGULATION |
IP DEGREES OF PROTECTION, RIF: EN 62208 – EN 60529
FIRST NUMBER – SOLID PARTICLE PROTECTION
DEGREE | DEFINITION | EFFECT |
IP1X | PROTECTION AGAINST SOLID OBJECT WITH A Ø OF 50 MM OR MORE | THE BACK OF THE HAND OR SPHERICAL OBJECTS WITH MORE THAN 50 MM DIAMETER MUST NOT PASSED THROUGH THE DRILLING ON THE COINTAINER |
IP2X | PROTECTION AGAINST SOLID OBJECT WITH A Ø OF 12 MM OR MORE | SPHERICAL OBJECTS WITH MORE THAN 12 MM DIAMETER MUST NOT PASSED THROUGH THE DRILLING ON THE COINTAINER.
THE JOINTED TEST FINGER CAN PENETRATE FOR A MAXIMUM LENGTH OF 80 MM |
IP3X | PROTECTION AGAINST SOLID OBJECT WITH A Ø OF 2,5 MM OR MORE | SPHERICAL OBJECTS WITH MORE THAN 2,5 MM DIAMETER MUST NOT PASSED THROUGH THE DRILLING ON THE COINTAINER |
IP4X | PROTECTION AGAINST SOLID OBJECT WITH A Ø OF 1 MM OR MORE | SPHERICAL OBJECTS WITH MORE THAN 1 MM DIAMETER MUST NOT PASSED THROUGH THE DRILLING ON THE COINTAINER |
IP5X | DUST PROTECTION | INGRESS OF DUST IS NOT ENTIRELY PREVENTED, BUT IT MUST NOT ENTER IN SUFFICIENT QUANTITY TO INTERFERE WITH THE SATISFACTORY OPERATION OF THE EQUIPMENT |
IP6X | DUST TIGHT | A 20 MBAR DEPRESSION IS CREATED IN THE CONTAINER. NO INGRESS OF DUST |
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