| IEC60529 and IS020653 Comparison Table |
| IEC60529 | ISO20653 | Test Tools |
| Element | IP | Meaning for protection of electrical equipment | Meaning for the protection of person | Element | IP | Meaning for protection of electrical equipment | Meaning for the protection of person |
| First code element | 0 | -not protected | not protected | First code element | 0 | -not protected | -not protected | N/A | N/A |
| 1 | Protected against foreign objects with diameter≥50mm | Protected against access to hazardous parts with back of hand | 1 | Protected against foreign objects with diameter≥50mm | Protected against access to hazardous parts with back of hand | Test Probe A (Access probe)
Φ50 rigid sphere with handle
Test Force: 50N±10% | Test Probe 1 (Object probe)
Φ50mm rigid sphere without handle
Test force: 50N±10%
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| 2 | Protected against foreign objects with diameter≥12.5mm | Protected against access to hazardous parts with finger | 2 | Protected against foreign objects with diameter≥12.5mm | Protected against access to hazardous parts with finger | Test Probe B (Acess probe)
Jointed test finger
Test force: 10N±10%
| Test probe 2 (Object probe)
Φ12.5mm rigid sphere without handle
Test force: 30N±10% |
| 3 | Protected against foreign objects with diameter≥2.5mm | Protected against access to hazardous parts with tool | 3 | Protected against foreign objects with diameter≥2.5mm | Protected against access to hazardous parts with tool | Test probe C (Access probe)
Rod: Φ2.5-length 100, rigid steel rod
Test force: 3N±10% | Test probe C
Rod: Φ2.5-length 100, rigid steel rod
Test force: 3N±10% |
| 4 | Protected against foreign objects with diameter≥1.0mm | Protected against access to hazardous parts with wire | 4 | Protected against foreign objects with diameter≥1.0mm | Protected against access to hazardous parts with wire | Test probe D (Access probe)
Wire: Φ1.0-length 100, rigid steel wire
Test force: 1N±10% | Test probe D
Wire: Φ1.0-length 100, rigid steel wire
Test force: 1N±10% |
| 5 | -dust protected | Protected against access to hazardous parts with wire | 5K | Protected against foreign objects with diameter≥1.0mm | Protected against access to hazardous parts with wire | Test probe D (Access probe)
Wire: Φ1.0-length 100, rigid steel wire
Test force: 1N±10% | Dust chamber, with or without underpressure
(use talcum power as per IEC60529, use Arizona dust as per ISO20653) |
| 6 | -dust tight | Protected against access to hazardous parts with wire | 6K | Protected against foreign objects with diameter≥1.0mm | Protected against access to hazardous parts with wire | Test probe D (Access probe)
Wire: Φ1.0-length 100, rigid steel wire
Test force: 1N±10% | Dust chamber, with underpressure
(use talcum power as per IEC60529, use Arizona dust as per ISO20653) |
| Second code element | 0 | Non-Protected | N/A | Second code element | 0 | Non-Protected | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1 | Protected against vertically falling water drops | 1 | Protected against vertically falling water drops | Drip Box Test Apparatus |
| 2 | Protected against vertically falling watere drops when enclosure tilted up to 15° | 2 | Protected against vertically falling watere drops when enclosure tilted up to 15° |
| 3 | Protected against spraying water | 3 | Protected against spraying water | 1). Oscillating tube or swivel tube Testing Equipment 2). Spray Nozzle |
| 4 | Protected against splashing water | 4 | Protected against splashing water |
| 4K | Protected against splash water with increased pressure |
| 5 | Protected against water jets | 5 | Protected against water jets | Jet nozzles Testing Equipment |
| 6 | Protected against powerful water jets | 6 | Protected against powerful water jets |
| 6K | Protected against strong high-velocity water with increased pressure |
| 7 | Protected against the effects of temoprary immension in water | 7 | Protected against the effects of temoprary immension in water | Immesion Tank |
| 8 | Protected against the effects of continuous immersion in water | 8 | Protected against the effects of continuous immersion in water | High pressure immesion tank |
| 9 | Protected against high pressure and tempereature water jets | 9K | Protected against high-pressure/steam-jet cleaning | Fan Jet Nozzles Test Chamber |
| Note: The code "K" is to describe special requirements for road vehicles |
