Hi Brian, The IP ratings apply to continuous situations unless stated otherwise. So IPX2 means that water drops can be continuously falling at 3mm/min when the EUT is tilted up to 15°. The test lasts for 2.5 minutes per side, but the environment is considered continuous. For our machinery with IP32, we typically make sure that any water that enters the enclosure will be directly away from any components therein and toward drain holes at the bottom of the enclosure.
Best regards, Mark Stultz From: Brian Kunde <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, 14 February, 2022 9:23 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [PSES] IP Code Question CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. An IP code of IPx2 implies the enclosure protects against the ingress of water drops at 15° tilt. Now, most PC enclosures protect the electronics from occasional exposure to water drops, but it is not designed to be exposed to water drops continuously. So can you rate an electronic device IP22, for instance, but not intend it to be used outside or in an environment where it is exposed to water on a regular basis? Thanks for your input. The Other Brian - ---------------------------------------------------------------- This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list. To post a message to the list, send your e-mail to <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.ieee-pses.org/emc-pstc.html<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ieee-pses.org%2Femc-pstc.html&data=04%7C01%7Cmark.stultz%40sealedair.com%7C5ff40dec5fe34f89797e08d9efc59c3e%7C2691a2514c384643af0b0c0982f197bd%7C0%7C0%7C637804454269850280%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=Yh4%2FVA1PbG8EC4AFjektg7WWXrTJnVSOBHWce%2Fwbkag%3D&reserved=0> Attachments are not permitted but the IEEE PSES Online Communities site at http://product-compliance.oc.ieee.org/<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fproduct-compliance.oc.ieee.org%2F&data=04%7C01%7Cmark.stultz%40sealedair.com%7C5ff40dec5fe34f89797e08d9efc59c3e%7C2691a2514c384643af0b0c0982f197bd%7C0%7C0%7C637804454269850280%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=51WfqFgprKVkyupT07dMf1D8NUha5b6dGjuJ3DjKsnk%3D&reserved=0> can be used for graphics (in well-used formats), large files, etc. Website: http://www.ieee-pses.org/<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ieee-pses.org%2F&data=04%7C01%7Cmark.stultz%40sealedair.com%7C5ff40dec5fe34f89797e08d9efc59c3e%7C2691a2514c384643af0b0c0982f197bd%7C0%7C0%7C637804454269850280%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=rfdko7762vpY4MoNQBh%2BZnPUTdgkbAcwn5mgx9A4MJs%3D&reserved=0> Instructions: http://www.ieee-pses.org/list.html (including how to unsubscribe)<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ieee-pses.org%2Flist.html&data=04%7C01%7Cmark.stultz%40sealedair.com%7C5ff40dec5fe34f89797e08d9efc59c3e%7C2691a2514c384643af0b0c0982f197bd%7C0%7C0%7C637804454269850280%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=8R5EwzLxehLo0JYgsXYZVSeWeKKOfZEcep9R%2FVns2oA%3D&reserved=0> List rules: http://www.ieee-pses.org/listrules.html<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ieee-pses.org%2Flistrules.html&data=04%7C01%7Cmark.stultz%40sealedair.com%7C5ff40dec5fe34f89797e08d9efc59c3e%7C2691a2514c384643af0b0c0982f197bd%7C0%7C0%7C637804454269850280%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=6CvNLkfJFXcjJxYtQMLijwm9YQOY6iAcE4HYjcZtA6w%3D&reserved=0> For help, send mail to the list administrators: Scott Douglas <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> Mike Cantwell <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> For policy questions, send mail to: Jim Bacher <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> David Heald <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> - ---------------------------------------------------------------- This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list. To post a message to the list, send your e-mail to <[email protected]> All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.ieee-pses.org/emc-pstc.html Attachments are not permitted but the IEEE PSES Online Communities site at http://product-compliance.oc.ieee.org/ can be used for graphics (in well-used formats), large files, etc. Website: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ Instructions: http://www.ieee-pses.org/list.html (including how to unsubscribe) List rules: http://www.ieee-pses.org/listrules.html For help, send mail to the list administrators: Scott Douglas <[email protected]> Mike Cantwell <[email protected]> For policy questions, send mail to: Jim Bacher: <[email protected]> David Heald: <[email protected]>
