What is the IP rating on electrical equipment in Australia?
What is the IP rating on electrical equipment in Australia?
The testing requirements for electrical equipment using ingress protection (IP) are specified in International Standard IEC 60529 and Australian Standard AS 60529. TestSafe Australia is accredited by NATA to carryout IP testing up to IP68. We can test for IPX8 to a depth of 30 metres for most types of equipment.
What is IP test?
Ingress Protection testing, or IP testing, determines a product’s susceptibility to solid particle ingress (sand or dust) as well as water ingress. The value of trusting Element with your Ingress Protection (IP) testing is clear.
What is the IP rating on electrical equipment?
The IP rating or IP code classifies the degree of protection provided by an enclosure, for electrical equipment with a rated voltage not exceeding 72.5 kV. This standard defines levels of sealing effectiveness against “ingress” i.e. intrusion from foreign bodies such as tools, dirt and liquid water.
What does IP rating 54 mean?
Each product is ranked by two separate digits, which individually symbolise the solid protection (ranked from 0-6) and liquid protection (ranked from 0-9K), with 0 standing for No Protection. An IP54 rating means that your product will be protected against contamination from limited amounts of dust and other particles.
How do I test IPX7?
IP X7 immersion testing is defined as immersion in up to one meter of water. The IPX7 waterproofness test requirement is that the ingress of water is not considered to be in harmful quantities. This determination is made when the enclosure is immersed in water under defined conditions of pressure and time.
What is the IEC standard 60529?
The standard is such that it covers protection of persons and equipment. IEC Standard 60529 provides guidelines for the protection from solid objects. The amount of protection is specified in an IP ratings table. Solid objects can include particles such as dust ingress. It can also include larger items such as hands, fingers and probes.
What is the iaiec 60529 test?
IEC 60529 testing determines the ability of an enclosure to protect its contents from contaminants. A contaminant can be either a solid or a liquid. This testing is known as ingress protection tests or IP Code tests. The Ingress Protection Rating or IP Code consists of the letters “IP” and then either two digits or one digit and one letter.
What is Enen 60529 testing?
EN 60529 Testing. IEC 60529 is also known as the IP Code or Ingress Protection Rating and sometimes also referred to as the International Protection Rating. The IP Code consists of the letters “IP” and then either two digits or one digit and one letter and an optional letter.
What is the definition of successfully meeting the EN 60529 test requirements?
The definition of successfully meeting the EN 60529 & IEC 60529 test requirements is vague. The determination is usually left to the manufacturer. Some enclosures can have zero ingress. Conversely, it is common for some ingress to occur and enclosure to have met the requirements.
