IEC 60529 Protection Rating
IP60 Rating
IP60 provides level 6 protection against solids and level 0 protection against liquids, as defined by IEC 60529.
6First digit: Solid protection
Dust-tight. No ingress of dust
Test
Dust chamber, talcum powder
8 hours in dust chamber with pressure differential; no ingress whatsoever
0Second digit: Liquid protection
No protection against water
Test method
None
No test required
How IP60 compares
| Rating | Solids | Liquids |
|---|---|---|
| IP60 | Dust-tight. No ingress of dust | No protection against water |
| IP61 | Dust-tight. No ingress of dust | Protection against vertically falling water drops (condensation) |
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