NEMA Ratings and IP Equivalency Chart
NEMARating

IP
Equivalent

1NEMA Definition

IP Definition

IP10

Enclosures constructed for indoor use to provide a degree of protection to personnel against incidental contact
with the enclosed equipment and to provide a degree of protection against falling dirt

1 = Protected against solid
foreign objects of 50mm indiameter and greater

0 = Not Protected

2IP11

Enclosures constructed for indoor used to provide a degree of protection to personnel against incidental contact
with the enclosed equipment, to provide a degree of protection against falling dirt, and to provide a degree ofprotection against dripping and light splashing of liquids

1 = Protected against solid
foreign objects of 50mm indiameter and greater

1 = Protected against vertically falling
water drops

3

IP54

Enclosures constructed for either indoor or outdoor used to provide a degree of protection to personnel against
incidental contact with the enclosed equipment; to proved a degree of protection against falling dirt, rain, sleet,snow, and windblown dust; and that will undamaged by external formation of ice on the enclosure

5 = Protected against dust Limited to ingress (no harmfuldeposit)

4 = Protected against water sprayed fromall directions - Limited to ingresspermitted.

3RIP14

Enclosures constructed for either indoor or outdoor used to provide a degree of protection to personnel against
incidental contact with the enclosed equipment; to provide a degree of protection against falling dirt, rain, sleet,and snow; and that will be undamaged by external formation of ice on the enclosure

1 = Protected against
vertically falling water drops

4 = Protected against water sprayed fromall directions - Limited to ingresspermitted.

3SIP54

Enclosures constructed for either indoor or outdoor use to provide a degree of protection to personnel against
incidental contact with the enclosed equipment; to provide a degree of protection against falling dirt, rain, sleet,snow, and windblown dust; and in which the external mechanism(s) remain operable when ice laden.

5 = Protected against dust Limited to ingress (no harmfuldeposit)

4 = Protected against water sprayed fromall directions - Limited to ingresspermitted.

4IP 56Enclosures constructed for either indoor or outdoor use to provide a degree of protection to personnel against
incidental contact with the enclosed equipment; to provide a degree of protection against falling dirt, rain, sleet,snow, windblown dust, splashing water, and hose-directed water; and that will be undamaged by the external
formation of ice on the enclosure

5 = Protected against dust Limited to ingress (no harmfuldeposit)

6 = Protected against strong jets of waterfrom all directions - Limited to ingresspermitted.

4X

IP56

Enclosures constructed for either indoor or outdoor use to provide a degree of protection to personnel against
incidental contact with the enclosed equipment; to provide a degree of protection against falling dirt, rain, sleet,snow, windblown dust, splashing water, hose-directed water, and corrosion; and that will be undamaged by theexternal formation of ice on the enclosure

5 = Protected against dust Limited to ingress (no harmfuldeposit)

6 = Protected against strong jets of waterfrom all directions - Limited to ingresspermitted.

5IP52

Enclosures constructed for indoor use to provide a degree of protection to personnel against incidental contact
with the enclosed equipment; to provide a degree of protection against falling dirt; against settling airborne dust,lint, fibers, and flyings; and to provide a degree of protection against dripping and light splashing of liquids.

5 = Protected against dust Limited to ingress (no harmfuldeposit)

2 = Protected against direct sprays ofwater up to 15° from the vertical.

6IP67

Enclosures constructed for either indoor or outdoor use to provide a degree of protection to personnel against
incidental contact with the enclosed equipment; to provide a degree of protection against falling dirt; against
hose-directed water and the entry of water during occasional temporary submersion at a limited depth; and thatwill be undamaged by the external formation of ice on the enclosure.

6 = Totally protected against
dust

7 = Protected against the effects of
temporary immersion between 15cm and
1m. Duration of test 30 minutes.

6P

IP67

Enclosures constructed for either indoor or outdoor use to provide a degree of protection to the personnelagainst incidental contact with the enclosed equipment; to provide a degree of protection against falling dirt;
against hose-directed water and the entry of water during prolonged submersion at a limited depth; and that will
be undamaged by the external formation of ice on the enclosure

6 = Totally protected against
dust

7 = Protected against the effects of
temporary immersion between 15cm and1m. Duration of test 30 minutes.

12 and12K

IP52

Enclosures constructed (without knockouts) for indoor use to provide a degree of protection to personnel againstincidental contact with the enclosed equipment; to provide a degree of protection against falling dirt; against
circulating dust, lint, fibers, and flying; and against dripping and light splashing of liquids

5 = Protected against dust Limited to ingress (no harmfuldeposit)

2 = Protected against direct sprays ofwater up to 15° from the vertical.

13IP54

Enclosures constructed for indoor use to provide a degree of protection to personnel against incidental contact
with the enclosed equipment; to provide a degree of protection against falling dirt; against circulating dust, lint,fibers, and flyings; and against the spraying, splashing, and seepage of water, oil, and noncorrosive coolants.

5 = Protected against dust Limited to ingress (no harmfuldeposit)

4 = Protected against water sprayed fromall directions - Limited to ingresspermitted.