Match the exposure to a defined ingress requirement
- Ingress protectionThis term
The lid, entry and other openings all affect the complete boundary. Check the declared rating for the installed configuration.
- Dust-tight
The particles represent the test dust outside the enclosure. A dust-tight claim requires the relevant defined evaluation.
- Liquid-tight
The liquid and fitting system must match the named requirement. The term alone does not identify test fluid or severity.
- Watertight
Water-entry performance applies under stated conditions. Require the governing test and assembled entry arrangement.
- Weatherproof
Outdoor use can involve rain, sunlight, temperature and corrosion. Check which of these duties the specified evidence covers.
Dust, liquid, immersion and weather exposure stress different paths around an enclosure. Descriptive words need a stated standard, test severity and installed assembly condition.
Exposure illustrations only. No enclosure in this figure is shown as passing a test, and the words do not convert directly to one IP code or NEMA Type.