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IP Ratings

For Enclosures and More

The IP rating (or International Protection Rating, sometimes refered to as Ingress Protection Rating) is made up by the letters IP followed by two digits. It is defined by IEC 60529 and classifies the degree of protection against the intrusion of a solid object (eg hands, fingers, screwdriver and dust) as the first numeral and protection against water as the second numeral.

IP ratings are often specified from projects and it is important to know that in general any IP rating higher than the one specified will be sufficient for the application. For example, if IP56 is specified you could use IP66, but not IP65 (as the 2nd numberal indicating water protection is too low).

For a full description of numeral means, see our IP Rating Chart (pdf).

B&R's industrial enclosures are rated at the following: -

  • IP30 - An access probe of 2.5mm diameter shall not penetrate but no protection against water damage.
  • IP42 - An access probe of 1.0mm diameter shall not penetrate and protected against sprays to 60°. Limited ingress permitted.
  • IP54 - Limited ingress of dust permitted (no harmful deposit) and protected against water splashed from all directions. Limited ingress permitted.
  • IP55 - Limited ingress of dust permitted (no harmful deposit) and protected against jets of water. Limited ingress permitted.
  • IP56 - Limited ingress of dust permitted (no harmful deposit) and protected against strong jets of water. Limited ingress permitted.
  • IP65 - Totally protected against the ingress of dust and protected against jets of water. Limited ingress permitted.
  • IP66 - Totally protected against the ingress of dust and protected against strong jets of water. Limited ingress permitted.

B&R's Enclosures

As mentioned previously, a specification of an IP rating usually means that you can use that IP rating or higher (larger numbers).

B&R's Enclosures are rated as follows: -

IP66 and below

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  • Polynova PS IP66 Polyester Screwed lid Sml 110x80x45 Lrg 250x150x130
  • Polynova PC IP66 GRP Screwed lid Sml 135x135x130 Lrg 720x540x205
  • Polynova PN IP66 Polyester Hinged lid Sml 130x100x70 Lrg 735x535x250
  • Universal NI IP66 Steel Wall mount Sml 300x200x150 Lrg 1200x800x300
  • Universal NI IP66 316SS Wall mount Sml 300x200x150 Lrg 1200x800x300
  • Connector TE IP66 Steel Screwed lid Sml 150x150x80 Lrg 600x200x120
  • Connector TE IP66 316SS Screwed lid Sml 150x150x80 Lrg 600x200x120
  • Incline SR IP66 316SS Sloping roof Sml 300x200x175 Lrg 800x600x325
  • Pilbara SP IP66 Steel/316SS Sloping roof Sml 700x500x220 Lrg 1000x800x400
  • Miner ME IP66 Steel 1000V Mining Sml 600x400x310 Lrg 1200x800x310
  • Hedland PH IP66 316SS 15° sloping roof Sml 400x400x270 Lrg 1600x800x270
  • Finucane IP66 316SS Sloping roofSunshield option 1000x1000x400
  • Universal PB IP66 Steel/316SS Distribution board Sml 350x600x234 Lrg 1600x600x234
  • Monarch SMB IP66 Steel/316SS Small Main Board Sml 2000x800x400 Lrg 2075x800x500
  • Ex Range IP66 316SS Ex'e'/DIP rated Sml 200x200x120 Lrg 1200x800x300
  • Monarch IP IP66 Steel Enclosure/switch. Sml 400x400x270 Lrg 2000x800x600
  • Monarch IP IP66 316SS Enclosure/switch. Sml 300x200x175 Lrg 2000x800x600
  • Monarch IP IP66 Aluminium Enclosure/switch. Sml 400x600x400 Lrg 2000x800x600

IP65 and below

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  • Polynova PM IP65 Noryl Screwed lid Sml 270x180x165 Lrg 540x360x165
  • Polynova PD IP65 GRP Hinged door Sml 350x300x160 Lrg 800x600x300

IP56 and below

IP55 and below

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  • Polynova PJ IP55 Noryl Screwed lid Sml 110x75x65 Lrg 300x220x150
  • Econo EC IP55 Steel Wall mount Sml 300x200x150 Lrg 800x500x250
  • Universal DD IP55 Steel Double door Sml 1000x1000x300 Lrg 2000x1200x500
  • Universal DD IP55 316SS Double door Sml 1000x1000x300 Lrg 2000x1200x500
  • Signature SE IP43/55 Steel Low voltage switchboard & MCC Size to suit
  • iLINQ Cabinet IP55 gal. roll form bayable enclosure Sml 1800x400x400 Lrg 2200x800x800
  • Texa BLU/BIT IP55 Air-water Heat exchanger Sml 1.75kW Lrg 15kW

IP54 and below

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  • Texa EGO IP54 Wall mounted Air conditioner Sml 300W Lrg 10kW
  • Texa DEK IP54 Roof mounted Air conditioner Sml 410W Lrg 3.85kW
  • Texa MIX IP54 Air-air Heat exchanger Sml 14W/K Lrg 80W/K
  • Texa FAN IP54 Ventilating unit with filter Sml 60m3/h Lrg 520m3/h
  • Texa DLK IP54 (option) Roof mounted Ventilating tower Sml 600m3/h Lrg 1050m3/h

IP43 and below

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  • Signature SE IP43/55 Steel Low voltage switchboard & MCC Size to suit

IP30 and below

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