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catalogue 3
kreon degrees of protection
Protection class
I
II
III
Symbol
⏚
⧈
4
Meaning
Luminaires with earth
connection to which all
touchable metal parts have to
be connected so that they can
take up voltage immediately in
case of an error.
With luminaires belonging to
this class, no metal parts
which could take up voltage
immediately in the event of
an error are to be touchable
(protective insulation or
double insulation).
Luminaires for use with
protective low voltage, i.e. with
voltages below 50V, that is
generated with a safety
transformer in accordance with
VDE 0551 or with batteries or
accumulators.
Advice
Connection to the mains
protective conductor is
mandatory. The symbol is fixed
to the connection point.
Lamp may have no earth
connection or be connected to
the mains protective
conductor.
IP classification
Degree of Protection against penetration of solids
IP 0X
No-Protection
IP 1X
Protection against solid objects greater than
50mm Ø
IP 2X
Protection against solid objects greater than
12mm Ø
IP 3X
Protection against solid objects greater than
2.5mm Ø
IP 4X
Protection against solid objects greater than
1mm Ø
IP 5X
Protection against limited ingress of dust without
interference in operation
IP 6X
Protection against any ingress of dust
Degree of Protection against penetration of liquids
IP X0
No-Protection
IP X1
Protection against vertically dripping water
IP X2
Protection against vertically dripping water up to
15° from vertical
IP X3
Protection against spraying water up to 30° from
vertical axis
IP X4
Protection against spraying water from any
direction
IP X5
Protection against jets of water from any direction
IP X6
Protection from powerful jets of water with limited
ingress with no harmful effect
IP X7
Protection against total immersion in water for
limited periods
IP X8
Protection against total immersion in water under
pressure for an indefinite period
Max. depth shown in metres IPX8 ...m
IK classification
Level of shock resistance according to CEI EN
50102
IK 00
No-Protection
IK 01
Protection against 0,15 J shocks
IK 02
Protection against 0,2 J shocks
IK 03
Protection against 0,35 J shocks
IK 04
Protection against 0,5 J shocks
IK 05
Protection against 0,7 J shocks
IK 06
Protection against 1 J shocks
IK 07
Protection against 2 J shocks
IK 08
Protection against 5 J shocks
IK 09
Protection against 10 J shocks
IK 10
Protection against 20 J shocks
Attention: Unless otherwise stated, protection is not guaranteed
when placing our lighting fixtures in coastal
environments.
