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Export to the world market and to North America
Protection types for electrical equipment for North America

Protection types for electrical equipment for USA and Canada to IEC/EN 60529 (VDE 0470 part 1) [t-head1-first]

The IP ratings quoted in the table represent a rough comparison only. A precise comparison is not possible since the degree of protection tests and the evaluation criteria differ.

Designation of the enclosure and the protection type to:
– NFPA 70 (National Electrical Code)
– CEC (Canadian Electrical Code)
– UL 50
– CSA-C22.2 No. 94-M91 (2006)
– NEMA 250 -20031)
   
Comparable IP protection types to IEC/EN 60529 DIN 40050
     
Comparable IP protection types to IEC/EN 60529 DIN 40050
UL/CSA type 1
General purpose
 
IP20
 
UL/CSA type 4 X
dust-tight, water-tight,corrosion-resistant, rain-tight
 
IP66
UL/CSA type 2
Drip-tight
IP22
UL/CSA type 5
drip-tight, dust-tight
IP53
UL/CSA type 3
Dust-tight, rain-tight, resistant to sleet and ice
IP55
UL/CSA type 6
rain-tight, water-tight, immersible, resistant to hail and ice
IP67
UL/CSA type 3 R
Rain-proof, resistant to sleet and ice
IP24
UL/CSA type 12
For use in industry, drip-tight, dust-tight
IP54
UL/CSA type 3 S
Dust-tight, rain-tight, resistant to sleet and ice
IP55
UL/CSA type 13
dust-tight, oil-tight, drip-tight
IP54
UL/CSA type 4
dust-tight, water-tight, rain-tight
IP66
 
 

1) NEMA = National Electrical Manufacturers Association

Terms German/English: [t-head3]

General purpose:
 
general purpose
tropfdicht:
drip-tight
staubdicht:
dust-tight
regendicht:
rain-tight
regensicher:
rain-proof
wettersicher:
weather-proof
wasserdicht:
water-tight
eintauchbar:
submersible
eisbeständig:
ice resistant
hagelbeständig:
sleet resistant
korrosionsbeständig:
corrosion resistant
öldicht:
oil-tight
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