IPX4???????

[gegsy]

Re: IPX4???????

Hi
That would be an interesting read cheers

Greg

[Martin]

Re: IPX4???????

keithwilliams wrote:if anyone wants to know in detail i’ll dig out the code of practice and post the lower ratings.

We would be very grateful if you could Keith thanks 🙂

We have this thing going with Indesit v’s Trading Standards at the moment and the IPX rating knowledge would be most interesting indeed 😉

[keithwilliams]

Re: IPX4???????

first of all the i.p. stands for “ingress protection” the digits which follow denote the degree of protection afforded against solid entry i.e. tools fingers etc. and also its protection against moisture.
a full clasification will normally have the letters ip folowed by two numbers or more rarely there can be three.
where you see an “x” it has ben used to substitute a degree of protection which is deemed not relevant.

the first digit after the ip is to indicate the protection afforded against contact with moving parts (other than smooth rotating shafts, etc) and also the degree its protected against the intrusion of foreign bodies. the code is as follows

0 = no special protection

1 = protection from a large body such as a hand ( but there is no protection against deliberate access) ; from solid objects greater than 50mm in diameter.

2 = protection against fingers or other object not greater than 80mm in length and 12mm in diameter.

3 = protection from entry by tools,wires etc, with a diameter or thickness greater than 2.5mm.

4 = protection from entry by solid objects with a diameter or thickness greater than 1.0mm.

5 = prtection from the amount of dust that would interfere with the operation of the equipment.

6 = dust tight.

the table for the second digit is as follows.

1 = no special protection

2 = protection from dripping water.

3 = protection from sprayed water.

4 = protection from splashed water.

5 = prtection from water projected from a nozzle.

6 = protection from heavy seas, or powerful jets of water.

7 = protection against immersion.

8 = protection against complete, continuous submersion in water.

the definition of submersion should be specified, by the manufacturer if it is greater than one metre.
an example would be similar to the statement you see on watches although i don’t think i.p ratings apply to them.

i hope this will be of help to you.

regards
keith

[Martin]

Re: IPX4???????

Thanks for that Keith :tup:

Now I need to find out the IPX rating on these Indesit/Hotpoint dishwashers………. 🙄 ?

[qas]

Re: IPX4???????

Just had a look on an Ariston dishwasher and there is no IP rating there… Though I think the appropriate rating would be relating to how much water stays in them 🙂

[Kenny]

Re: IPX4???????

Full explination here

http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Technical/DataSheets/IPNumbers.htm

Of more intrest to those installing house wiring

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