IEC 60529 Protection Rating

IP08 Rating

IP08 provides level 0 protection against solids and level 8 protection against liquids, as defined by IEC 60529.

0First digit: Solid protection

No protection against solid objects

Test

None

No test required

8Second digit: Liquid protection

Protection against continuous immersion in water (depth and duration specified by manufacturer)

Test method

Immersion in water tank

Depth and duration per manufacturer spec; conditions more severe than IPX7

How IP08 compares

RatingSolidsLiquids
IP07No protection against solid objectsProtection against temporary immersion in water (up to 1 meter depth for 30 minutes)
IP08No protection against solid objectsProtection against continuous immersion in water (depth and duration specified by manufacturer)
IP09No protection against solid objectsProtection against high-pressure, high-temperature water jets and steam cleaning

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