revos Industrial Multipole Connector Catalog - Wieland Electric

facts&DATADefinition of the IP degrees of protectionDegrees of protection against water, designatedby the second index numberThe second index number defines the level of protectionprovided by the housing against damaging influences onthe equipment resulting from the intrusion of water.Table 3 gives short descriptions and definitions for thedegrees of protection defined by the second indexnumber.Degrees of protection listed in this table may only bedetermined using the second index number and notthrough reference to the brief description or definition.Up to the second index number 6, the description meansthat the requirements for all lower index numbersare also fulfilled.A housing designated with just the second index number7 or 8 is considered unsuitable for exposure to jet-spraywater (designated with the second index number 5 or6) and does not need to meet the requirements of indexnumbers 5 or 6, unless equipped with a double designationaccording to the following table:Table 3: Degrees of protectionThe housing meets the test forjet-spray water,second index numberTemporary/permanentsubmersionsecond index numberDescription andlabelArea of application5 7 IPX5 / IPX7 Multipurpose6 7 IPX6 / IPX7 Multipurpose5 8 IPX5 / IPX8 Multipurpose6 8 IPX6 / IPX8 Multipurpose7 IPX7 Restricted8 IPX8 RestrictedHousings for "multipurpose" use, as specified in the last column, must meet the requirements,both when exposed to jet-spray water or when temporarily or permanently submerged.Housings for "restricted" use, as specified in the last column, are considered suitable only for temporaryor permanent submersion and unsuitable for exposure to jet-spray water.300 Subject to change without further notice