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Chris, I don't know anything about the G.692 but, the IP55 code is a product safety requirement and it can be a big deal, especially a "55".
IP55 is the International "Ingress Protection" rating per IEC529 and is referred to as the "IP code" for the product. In general, relates to harsh conditions and outdoor use = tests the ability of your enclosure to provide "ingress protection". Most products are IPX0 meaning no additional ingress protection = indoor use under normal conditions. IPX0 is the only IP code which is not required to be marked on a product. The IP code format is IPXX with the first X referring to the product protection from solid objects (probes & dust). The higher the number, the higher the degree of protection = protection from smaller & smaller objects. The second X refers to the products protection from various levels of water. Again, the higher the number, the higher the level of protection (beginning with small drops of water all the way up to submersion). There are no specific construction requirements, just tests. Each number translates to a test. IP55 means all tests up to "5" for both solid objects & water. First numeral 5 = probes up to dust chamber test. Second number 5 = water tests up to Jet Nozzle. I have attached a summary sheet that will show you each required test by test equipment. Note that in some cases the same test equipment is used with different test criteria (i.e. with or without turntable). Unfortunately, UL standards and NEMA enclosure ratings are not harmonized with this system. Regards, Bill Bisenius ED&D [email protected] www.productsafeT.com <<IP Code Info.pdf>> -----Original Message----- From: Chris Maxwell [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2003 8:09 AM To: EMC-PSTC Internet Forum Subject: More Odd Standards (To me anyway) Hello all, It seems that I have been getting some odd requests from our customer support people. We recently have been asked about compliance to "IP55" and an EMC standard numbered "G.692". "IP55" sounds like an "ingress protection" level to me. I'm drawing a complete blank on G.692. Is anybody familiar with these? Thanks, Chris Maxwell | Design Engineer - Optical Division email [email protected] | dir +1 315 266 5128 | fax +1 315 797 8024 NetTest | 6 Rhoads Drive, Utica, NY 13502 | USA web www.nettest.com | tel +1 315 797 4449 | This message is from the IEEE EMC Society Product Safety Technical Committee emc-pstc discussion list. Visit our web site at: http://www.ewh.ieee.org/soc/emcs/pstc/ To cancel your subscription, send mail to: [email protected] with the single line: unsubscribe emc-pstc For help, send mail to the list administrators: Ron Pickard: [email protected] Dave Heald: [email protected] For policy questions, send mail to: Richard Nute: [email protected] Jim Bacher: [email protected] Archive is being moved, we will announce when it is back on-line. All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.ieeecommunities.org/emc-pstcTitle: RE: More Odd Standards (To me anyway)
Chris,
I don't know anything about the G.692 but, the IP55 code is a product safety
requirement and it can be a big deal, especially a "55".
IP55 is the International "Ingress Protection" rating per IEC529 and is
referred to as the "IP code" for the product. In general, relates to harsh
conditions and outdoor use = tests the ability of your enclosure to provide
"ingress protection". Most products are IPX0 meaning no additional ingress
protection = indoor use under normal conditions. IPX0 is the only IP code
which is not required to be marked on a product.
The IP code format is IPXX with the first X referring to the product
protection from solid objects (probes & dust). The higher the number, the
higher the degree of protection = protection from smaller & smaller objects.
The second X refers to the products protection from various levels of water.
Again, the higher the number, the higher the level of protection (beginning
with small drops of water all the way up to submersion).
There are no specific construction requirements, just tests. Each number
translates to a test. IP55 means all tests up to "5" for both solid objects
& water. First numeral 5 = probes up to dust chamber test. Second number 5 =
water tests up to Jet Nozzle. I have attached a summary sheet that will show
you each required test by test equipment. Note that in some cases the same
test equipment is used with different test criteria (i.e. with or without
turntable).
Unfortunately, UL standards and NEMA enclosure ratings are not harmonized
with this system.
Regards,
Bill Bisenius
ED&D
[email protected]
www.productsafeT.com
<<IP Code Info.pdf>>
-----Original Message-----
From: Chris Maxwell [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2003 8:09 AM
To: EMC-PSTC Internet Forum
Subject: More Odd Standards (To me anyway)
Hello all,
It seems that I have been getting some odd requests from our customer
support people.
We recently have been asked about compliance to "IP55" and an EMC standard
numbered "G.692". "IP55" sounds like an "ingress protection" level to me.
I'm drawing a complete blank on G.692.
Is anybody familiar with these?
Thanks,
Chris Maxwell | Design Engineer - Optical Division
email [email protected] | dir +1 315 266 5128 | fax +1 315 797 8024
NetTest | 6 Rhoads Drive, Utica, NY 13502 | USA
web www.nettest.com | tel +1 315 797 4449 |
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