Hazardous area classification, explained
Zones, divisions, gas groups and temperature classes decide which equipment may sit in a classified area. IP and NEMA ratings answer a different question.
IP rating
Enclosure ingress protection code.
IEC 60529 two-digit code: solids protection (0–6) then liquids (0–9K). IP65 = dust-tight, jet-proof; IP69K survives high-pressure washdown in food plants.
See also: NEMA rating
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