IEC 60529 Protection Rating
IP40 Rating
IP40 provides level 4 protection against solids and level 0 protection against liquids, as defined by IEC 60529.
4First digit: Solid protection
Protection against solid objects over 1.0 mm (e.g. thin wires, screws)
Test
1.0 mm diameter access probe
Probe must not penetrate the enclosure
0Second digit: Liquid protection
No protection against water
Test method
None
No test required
How IP40 compares
| Rating | Solids | Liquids |
|---|---|---|
| IP40 | Protection against solid objects over 1.0 mm (e.g. thin wires, screws) | No protection against water |
| IP41 | Protection against solid objects over 1.0 mm (e.g. thin wires, screws) | Protection against vertically falling water drops (condensation) |
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