Ingress Definition – IP Code – Protection Protocols

The IP Code – International Protection Protocols #

The IP code or International Protection Rating Protocols classify the degrees of protection on the device from of solid objects which include body parts like the hands and fingers, dust, accidental contact, and water in electrical enclosures. It is a standard that helps solve the issue of the vagueness of certain terms like dust resistant and waterproof, effectively helping consumers know and understand what the device they are looking at can handle when exposed to the elements.

The 1st digit of the Ingress Definition (IP Code) indicates the level of protection your device has against access to parts that can be hazardous like moving parts, parts that have electricity going through them, or the intrusion of objects.

The 2nd digit shows how well the device is protected against water.