The IP56 Enclosure Status For Outdoor Equipment

IP 5-6 is a rating for enclosures which are subject to a variety of climate conditions. This is a standard produced by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) and is just a global standard. In-the U.S., the National Electrical Manufacturers ASsociation (NEMA) sets related standards.IEC Ingress Protection StandardsThe IEC features a printed standard 60529, which identifies Ingress Protection employing a two digit code. This standard has all the information regarding testing and applications.The first digit indicates the protection against use of risky sections and whether solid objects could possibly get into the encolosure. In other words, how difficult is it to stay your finger in there and trigger some trouble outdoor neumuenster.The second digit indicates the quantity of safety against water.Here are the designations for the first digit - Hazardous Parts:0 - Non-protected1 - Protected against access with the rear of the hand (50mm size object )2 - Protected against access with jointed finger (12 mm x 80 mm )3 - Protected against acess with a tool (2.5 mm )4, 5, 6 - Protected against access with a cable (1.0 mm )Here are the designations for the first digit - Solid Foreign Objects:0 - Non-protected1 - Objects greater than 50mm2 - Objects greater than 12.5 mm3 - Objects greater than 2.54 - Objects greater than o-r corresponding to 1mm5 - Dust protected6 - Dust tightProtection name for the second digit - Ingress of Liquids0 - Non-protected1 - Water dripping vertically2 - Water dripping, enclosure moved up-to 15d3 - Spraying water, upt to 60d position from vertical4 - Splashing water, any direction5 - Jetting water, any direction6 - Powerful jetting water, any direction7 - Temporary immersion in water8 - Continuous immersion in waterYou can see an IP56 scored enclosure is protected against dirt (and other tiny particles) and is water tight against jetting water from any direction.