| First IP Testing characteristic numeral |
Test means (object probes and dust chamber) |
| 0 |
No testing required |
| 1 |
Rigid sphere without handle or guard 50mm diameter |
| 2 |
Rigid sphere without handle or guard 12.5mm diameter |
| 3 |
Rigid steel rod 2.5mm diameter with edges free from burrs |
| 4 |
Rigid steel wire 1.0mm diameter with edges free from burrs |
| 5 |
Dust chamber, with or without underpressure |
| 6 |
Dust chamber, with underpressure |
| Second IP Testing characteristic numeral |
Test means |
Water flow rate |
Duration of test |
| 0 |
No testing required |
- |
- |
| 1 |
Drip box; Enclosure on turntable |
1mm/min |
10 mins |
| 2 |
Drip box; Enclosure in 4 fixed positions of 15° tilt |
3mm/min |
2.5 mins for each position of tilt |
| 3 |
Oscillating tube; Spray +/- 60° from vertical, distance max 200mm |
0.07litres/min per hole, multiplied by number of holes |
10 mins |
| 4 |
As for numeral 3; Spray +/-180 from vertical |
As for numeral 3 |
| 5 |
Water jet hose nozzle; Nozzle 6.3mm diameter, distance 2.5 to 3m |
12.5litres/min |
1 min/square metre of surface, at least 3 mins |
| 6 |
Water jet hose nozzle; Nozzle 12.5mm diameter, distance 2.5 to 3m |
100litres/min |
1 min/square metre of surface, at least 3 mins |
| 7 |
Immersion tank; Water-level on enclosure: 0.15m above top, 1m above bottom |
- |
30 mins |
| 8 |
Immersion tank; Water level: by agreement |
- |
By agreement |
