Distinctive Lighting Interior Cat 2024 - Flipbook - Page 740
IP RATINGS FOR BATHROOMS
Some of the products featured in this catalogue state an IP
rating such as IP44. The term IP stands for Ingress Protection
and relates to the product’s ability to protect electrical parts
from ingress of moisture and water. In particular, this is
relevant for products being used in Bathroom locations.
1st
Digit
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
For installation and compliance purposes, bathroom spaces
have been divided up into zones 0 to 3 and this diagram
shows how lighting in a Bathroom should be planned based
on these zones.
Short Description
2nd
(Protection against ingress of solid bodies) Digit
Short Description
(Protection against ingress of moisture)
Non-Protected
Protected against solid objects greater
than 50mm dia.
Protected against solid objects greater
than 12mm dia.
Protected against solid objects greater
than 2.5mm dia.
Protected against solid objects greater
than 1mm dia.
Dust-protected
Dust-tight
Non-protected
Protected against dripping water falling vertically greater than 50mm
diameter
Protected against dripping water when the Luminaire is tilted up to 15°
from its normal position
Protected against spraying water falling on the Luminaire at any angle up
to 60° from the vertical
Protected against splashing water from any angle
Protected against water jets from any direction
Protected against powerful water jets
Protected against immersion in water under defined conditions
Protected against continuous submersion under manufacturers
specified conditions
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Example IP65 Dust-tight and protected against water jets from any direction.
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