The fact that the protective covers of electrical and electronic devices have a certain level of protection against water and dust is demanded in many product standards. These protection levels are defined by the IP code (Ingress Protection Rating). These codes are determined according to the purpose and purpose of use of electrical and electronic devices. In this context, authorized testing and inspection bodies test whether the products have the desired IP protection level. The IP protection tests carried out in the dust cabinet which are formed in parallel with all the requirements of the standards developed by the domestic and foreign organizations, are the tests carried out for all protection levels of electrical and electronic devices. Water or liquid leakage tests of these devices, with the help of the installation installed in a special room, apply a wide range of tests from vertical water drops to hose and pressurized water applications.
Indicate the criteria with the regulations issued by the European Commission to indicate that the resistance to external factors is at the desired level of safety and qualityWith the IP protection test, it is measured whether the qualifications of the product meet the required qualifications. The IP code, which is a two or three digit number, expresses different statuses and shows the resistance of the product against different conditions and different effects. These standards, determined within the scope of EN 60529, determine the protection degrees of electrical equipment tools and equipment that do not exceed a certain kilowatt.
IP code test to determine this standard, which allows the product to be rated to indicate safe working conditionsi is carried out in laboratories that have accreditations to meet certain international compliance processes and standards. In these tests, where the degree of protection against solid objects is measured, many tests are also carried out in laboratory conditions to protect against liquids and to protect against direct mechanical influences. The steps in the IP code, where resistance to different effects are indicated, are resistance to different effects. Each step of the code shows how much resistance the product produced has to the relevant factor factor. Because of the international protection code determined within the scope of these tests, it is clearly known how durable the product is against different factors.
Laboratory tests for the detection of the international protection code are only applicable to electrical equipment and equipment not exceeding 72,5 kilowatts. For CE markings which indicate that production meets safety and quality standards, products which do not pass these tests which must be applied depending on the characteristics of the product, therefore products that are not marked as being leaked to the market is not safe. As it is misunderstood, the CE marking does not indicate that the product is of high quality, but rather means that the product is already required to obtain a safety certificate. Therefore, it should not be forgotten that there is no data on the safety of use in the products of the relevant class which should be CE marked.
The protection levels used in IP protection tests are as follows:
- Protection against solid objects
- Protection against liquids
- Protection from mechanical influences (this protection is not used in the IEC 60529 standard too much)
While protection levels are expressed, each step shows the degree of protection against a separate effect and the numbers in the digits indicate the degree of protection. For example, at the IP66 protection level, the first 6 number indicates that the protection is against solids and is dust-proof, while the second 6 represents protection against liquids and the level of protection against strong spillage. The IP protection levels are determined in two ways: against solids and against liquids.
The IPC is a standard on which international standards meet the safety and quality standards of electrical appliances that are included in the IP protection class. In order to indicate that the resistance to external factors is at the desired level of safety and quality, it is measured whether the qualifications of the product meet the required qualifications by the IP protection test whose criteria are determined by the regulations regulated by the European Commission. The IP code, which is a two- or three-digit number, refers to different statuses and shows the strength of the product in different conditions and against different effects.
These standards set out in the EN 60529 determine the degree of protection of electrical equipment and equipment not exceeding a certain kilowatt.
The need for IP protection tests has arisen because it is desirable to have a certain level of protection against dust and water in the many electrical devices and housings used today. Protection levels vary more depending on where these products are used and the areas of use.
Our company carries out its IP protection test studies with a strong staff and technical infrastructure, in accordance with the relevant legal regulations, standards and test methods published by local and foreign organizations. Here are a few standards that are taken into account:
- TS EN 60529 / A2 The degree of protection provided by enclosures (IP code)
- TS 3033 EN 60529 The degree of protection provided by enclosures (IP code) (in electrical equipment)
