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BS EN 60529
Degrees of Protection Provided by Enclosures (IP Code)-AMD 10931: August 2000; Buy
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BS EN 60529 - Degrees of Protection Provided by Enclosures (IP Code)-AMD 10931: August 2000;

Scope:
Gives uniformity in methods of describing the protection provided by enclosures and in tests to prove various degrees of protection. Provides an optional extension of the IP code by an additional letter A-D, if the actual protection of persons against access to hazardous parts is higher than that indicated by the first characteristic numeral.

Keywords:
Enclosures
Electrical equipment
Classification systems
Designations
Protective barriers
Safety devices
Electrical safety
Hazards
Marking
Clearances
Dust
Watertightness tests
Test equipment
Penetration tests
Trading standards
TSS
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