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C A B L E G L A N D A N D C A B L E C O N N E C T I O N S P E C I A L I S T S
Protection against Solid Foreign Objects
and Access to Hazardous Parts
Protection against Liquids
Illustration Method Explanation Illustration Method
0 - Non-protected Non-protected 0 - Non-protected
1
Protected against solid foreign
objects of 50mm diameter
and greater
Protected against access to
hazardous parts with the back
of a hand
1
Protected against drops of
water falling vertically
2
Protected against solid foreign
objects of 12.5mm diameter
and greater
Protected against access to
hazardous parts with a finger
2
Protected against drops of
water falling at up to 15
from the vertical
3
Protected against solid foreign
objects of 2.5mm diameter
and greater
Protected against access to
hazardous parts with a tool
3
Protected against spraying
water at up to 60 from the
vertical
4
Protected against solid foreign
objects of 1.0mm diameter
and greater
Protected against access to
hazardous parts with a wire
4
Protected against splashing
water from all directions
5 Dust-protected
Protected against access to
hazardous parts with a wire
5
Protected against jet of water
from all directions
6 Dust-tight
Protected against access to
hazardous parts with a wire
6
Protected against jet of water
of similar force to heavy seas
7
Protected against the effects
of immersion
8
Protected against prolonged
effects of immersion under
pressure to a specified depth
* Please refer to appropriate catalogue pages for specific Ingress Protection ratings according to their design and construction.
In addition to the Ingress Protection tests carried out as standard on the CMP range of Cable Glands, selected products have additionally been
tested to meet the requirements of NEMA 4X in accordance with North American standards. The following table is provided for comparison
purposes between typical NEMA and IEC 60529 ratings.
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ENVIRONMENTAL RATINGS
NEMA RATING IEC 60529 RATING SOLIDS WATER
1 IP23 Objects > 12.5 mm Spraying
2 IP30 Objects > 2.5 mm Spraying
3 IP64 Dust-Tight Splashing
3R IP32 Objects > 2.5 mm Drips at 15
3S IP64 Dust-Tight Splashing
4 P65-66 Dust-Tight Jet to Power Jet
4X IP66 Dust-Tight Power Jets
6 IP67 Dust-Tight Temporary Immersion
6P IP68 Dust-Tight Prolonged Immersion
12 IP55 Dust-Protection Jets
13 IP65 Dust-Tight Jets
Note: NEMA Ratings can be converted to IEC IP ratings but IEC IP Ratings CANNOT be converted to NEMA Ratings.
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Ingress Protection Matrix