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CONTENTS
FOREWORD......................................................................................................................... 3
INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................... 5
1 Scope ............................................................................................................................ 6
2 Normative references .................................................................................................... 6
3 Terms and definitions .................................................................................................... 7
4 Designations ................................................................................................................. 7
4.1 Arrangement of the IK code ................................................................................... 7
4.2 Characteristic group numerals of the IK code and their meanings ........................... 8
4.3 Application of the IK code ...................................................................................... 8
4.4 Marking ................................................................................................................. 8
5 General requirements for tests ....................................................................................... 8
5.1 Atmospheric conditions for tests ............................................................................ 8
5.2 Enclosures under test ............................................................................................ 8
5.3 Specifications to be given in the relevant product standard .................................... 8
6 Test to verify the protection against mechanical impacts ................................................. 9
7 Test apparatus .............................................................................................................. 9
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Table 1 – Relation between IK code and impact energy ......................................................... 8
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DEGREES OF PROTECTION PROVIDED BY ENCLOSURES
FOR ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AGAINST EXTERNAL
MECHANICAL IMPACTS (IK CODE)
FOREWORD
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International Standard IEC 62262 has been prepared by IEC technical committee 70: Degrees
of protection provided by enclosures.
It is based on the CENELEC publication EN 50102.
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INTRODUCTION
This standard describes a system for classifying the degrees of protection provided by
enclosures for electrical equipment against external mechanical impacts. Whilst this system is
suitable for use with most types of electrical equipment, it should not be assumed that all the
listed degrees of protection are applicable to a particular type of equipment. The manufacturer
of the equipment should be consulted to determine the degrees of protection available and
the parts of equipment to which the stated degree of protection applies.
The adoption of this classification system, wherever possible, should promote uniformity in
the methods of describing the protection provided by the enclosure and in the tests to prove
the various degrees of protection. It should also reduce the number of types of test devices
necessary to test a wide range of products.
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DEGREES OF PROTECTION PROVIDED BY ENCLOSURES
FOR ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AGAINST EXTERNAL
MECHANICAL IMPACTS (IK CODE)
1 Scope
This standard document refers to the classification of the degrees of protection provided by
enclosures against external mechanical impacts when the rated voltage of the protected
equipment is not greater than 72,5 kV.
This standard is only applicable to enclosures of equipment where the specific standard
establishes degrees of protection of the enclosure against mechanical impacts (expressed in
this standard as “impacts”).
The object of this standard document is to give
a) the definitions for the degrees of protection provided by enclosures of electrical equipment
as regards protection of the equipment inside the enclosure against harmful effects of
mechanical impacts;
b) the designations for the degrees of protection;
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c) the requirements for each designation;
d) the tests to be performed to verify that the enclosure meets the requirements of this
standard document.
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It will remain the responsibility of individual technical committees to decide on the extent and
manner in which the classification is used in their standards and to define the "enclosure" as it
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applies to their equipment. However, it is recommended and to ensure that, for a given
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classification, the tests do not differ from those specified in this standard document. If
necessary, complementary requirements may can be included in the relevant product
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standard.
For a particular type of equipment, a product committee may can specify different
requirements provided that at least the same level of safety is ensured.
This standard document deals only with enclosures that are in all other respects suitable for
their intended use as specified in the relevant product standard and which, from the point of
view of materials and workmanship, ensure that the claimed degrees of protection are
maintained under the normal conditions of use.
This standard is also applicable to empty enclosures provided that the general test
requirements are met and that the selected degree of protection is suitable for the type of
equipment.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for referred to in the application text in
such a way that some or all of their content constitutes requirements of this document. For
dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of
the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
IEC 60050(826):1982, International Electrotechnical Vocabulary – Chapter 826: Electrical
installations of buildings
IEC 60068-1:1988, Environmental testing – Part 1: General and guidance
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IEC 60068-2-75:1997, Environmental testing – Part 2: Tests – Test Eh: Hammer tests
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this standard document, the following terms and definitions apply:
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addresses:
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3.1
enclosure 1
part providing protection of equipment against certain external influences and, in any
direction, protection against direct contact
[IEV 826-03-12]
Note 1 to entry: This definition from the existing International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) needs the
following explanations under the scope of this standard document:
a) Enclosures provide protection of equipment against harmful effects of mechanical impacts;
b) Barriers, shapes of openings or any other means – whether attached to the enclosure or formed by the
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enclosed equipment – suitable to prevent or limit the penetration of the specified test probes are considered as
a part of the enclosure, except when they can be removed without the use of a key or tool.
[SOURCE: IEC 60529:1989,([Link])
3.1, modified – Reference to IEV 826-03-12 has been deleted
and the note has been replaced with a new Note 1 to entry.]
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the extent (level) of protection of the equipment
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mechanical impacts and verified by standardised test methods
3.3
IK code
coding system to indicate the degree of protection provided by an enclosure against harmful
external mechanical impacts
4 Designations
The degree of protection provided by an enclosure against impacts is indicated by the IK code
in the following way:
4.1 Arrangement of the IK code
The degree of protection provided by an enclosure against mechanical impacts is indicated by
the IK code in the following way:
IK 05
Codes letters (international mechanical protection)
Characteristic group numeral (00 to 10 11)
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1 This definition is identical to 3.1 of IEC 60529.
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4.2 Characteristic group numerals of the IK code and their meanings
Each characteristic group numeral represents an impact energy value as shown in table 1.
Table 1 – Relation between IK code and impact energy
IK code IK1
IK00 IK01 IK02 IK03 IK04 IK05 IK06 IK07 IK08 IK09 IK10
1
Impact a
* 0,14 0,2 0,35 0,5 0,7 1 2 5 10 20 50
energy, J
a
* Not protected according to this standard document.
NOTE 1 When higher impact energy is required, the value of 50 J is recommended.
NOTE 2 A characteristic group numeral of two figures has been chosen to avoid confusion with some
national standards which used a single numeral for a specific impact energy.
NOTE IK11 can be specified on special enclosures or protection grids for extremely harsh outdoor applications. It
does not substitute the sandbag test when specified in the relevant product standard.
4.3 Application of the IK code
In general, the degree of protection applies to the complete enclosure. If parts of the
enclosure have differing degrees of protection, the latter shall be indicated separately.
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In cases where the relevant product committee decides that the marking of the IK-code shall
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Where appropriate, such a standard should also specify the method of marking which is to be
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one part of an enclosure has a different degree of protection to that of another part of the
same enclosure,
– the mounting position has an influence on the degree of protection.
5 General requirements for tests
5.1 Atmospheric conditions for tests
Unless otherwise specified in the relevant product standard, the test shall be carried out
under the standard atmospheric conditions for tests described in IEC 60068-1:
– temperature range: 15 °C to 35 °C,
– air pressure: 86 kPa to 106 kPa (860 mbar to 1 060 mbar).
When the altitude at which the test is performed is higher than 2 000 m, the height of fall shall
be adjusted where necessary to result in the specified impact energy.
5.2 Enclosures under test
Each enclosure under test shall be in a clean and new condition, complete with all its parts in
place unless otherwise specified in the relevant product standard.
5.3 Specifications to be given in the relevant product standard
The relevant product standard shall specify
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– the definition of "enclosure" as it applies to the particular type of equipment;
– the test equipment (e.g. pendulum hammer, spring hammer or vertical hammer, see
clause 7);
– the number of samples to be tested;
– the conditions for mounting, assembling and positioning the samples, e.g. by the use of an
artificial surface (ceiling, floor or wall), in order to simulate intended service conditions as
far as possible;
– the pre-conditioning, if any, which is to be used;
– whether to be tested energised;
– whether to be tested with any moving parts in motion;
– the number of impacts and their points of application (see 6.4).
In the absence of such specifications in the relevant product standard, the conditions of this
standard shall apply.
6 Test to verify the protection against mechanical impacts
6.1 The test specified in this standard is a type test.
6.2 In order to verify the protection against mechanical impacts, blows shall be applied to
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the enclosure to be tested. The devices to be used for this test are described in clause 7.
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6.3 During the test the enclosure shall be mounted on a rigid support, according to the
for use. A support is considered to be sufficiently rigid if its
displacement is less than or equal to 0,1 mm under the effect of an impact directly applied
and whose energy corresponds to the degree of protection. Alternative mounting and support,
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on each exposed face unless otherwise specified in
the relevant product standard. The impacts shall be evenly distributed on the faces of the
enclosure(s) under test. In no case shall more than three impacts be applied in the
surroundings of the same point of the enclosure. The relevant product standard shall specify
the points of application of impacts.
6.5 Test evaluation
The relevant product standard shall specify the criteria upon which the acceptance or
rejection of the enclosure is to be based, particularly
– admissible damages,
– verification criteria relative to the continuity of the safety and reliability of the equipment.
In the absence of these criteria, at least the following acceptance criterion shall apply:
– No damage is accepted that impairs the specified IP code.
7 Test apparatus
The test shall be done by using one of the test apparatus described in IEC 60068-2-75.
The relevant product standard shall specify which types of test apparatus are appropriate.
