BS EN 60529

Cranage EMC and Safety is UKAS accredited (number 1833) for the standard EN 60529. This standard applies to the classification of degrees of protection provided by enclosures for electrical equipment with a rated voltage not exceeding 72,5 kV. Our Ingress Protection testing, commonly known as IP Testing, is used to test the resistance of a product to water and dust infiltration, as well as solid objects. EN 60529 covers: 1) IP1X Protected against solid objects greater than 50mm diameter 2) IP2X Protected against solid objects greater than 12mm diameter 3) IP3X Protected against solid objects greater than 2.5mm diameter 4) IP4X Protected against solid objects greater than 1.0mm diameter 5) IP5X Dust Protected Excluding: Objects greater than 1000 x 1000 x 1000mm 6) IP6X Dust Tight Excluding: Objects greater than 1000 x 1000 x 1000mm 7) IPX1 Protected against dropping water 8) IPX2 Protected against dripping water when tilted up to 15° 9) IPX3 Protected against spraying water 10) IPX4 Protected against splashing water 11) IPX5 Protected against water jets 12) IPX6 Protected against heavy seas 13) IPX7 Protected against the effects of immersions 14) IPX8 Protected against submersion Get in touch with our team to discuss your IP testing requirements

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