IEC 60529 Protection Rating
IP57 Rating
IP57 provides level 5 protection against solids and level 7 protection against liquids, as defined by IEC 60529.
5First digit: Solid protection
Dust-protected. Limited ingress of dust permitted, not enough to interfere with operation
Test
Dust chamber, talcum powder
8 hours in dust chamber with pressure differential; no harmful deposits
7Second digit: Liquid protection
Protection against temporary immersion in water (up to 1 meter depth for 30 minutes)
Test method
Immersion in water tank
1 meter depth for 30 minutes; lowest point at 1m, highest at 0.15m below surface
How IP57 compares
| Rating | Solids | Liquids |
|---|---|---|
| IP56 | Dust-protected. Limited ingress of dust permitted, not enough to interfere with operation | Protection against powerful water jets (12.5 mm nozzle) from any direction |
| IP57 | Dust-protected. Limited ingress of dust permitted, not enough to interfere with operation | Protection against temporary immersion in water (up to 1 meter depth for 30 minutes) |
| IP58 | Dust-protected. Limited ingress of dust permitted, not enough to interfere with operation | Protection against continuous immersion in water (depth and duration specified by manufacturer) |
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