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lyledunn over 5 years ago

I don’t want to hijack an earlier thread on the IP Code hence this fresh one. Is there a difference between IP2X and IPXXB?

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0 AJJewsbury over 5 years ago

Agreed - IP2X limits the size of holes in the enclosure; IPXXB limits access to hazardous parts by (a finger in this case) - which could be by say internal barriers or distance away from the hole, rather than necessarily making a requirement on the outer enclosure itself. An enclosure with big holes in it, but all internal parts insulated might fail IP2X but pass IPXXB.

http://www.beama.org.uk/asset/91D9AF47-079C-473C-95939F1ED12D064C.067E76BC-C59D-44B9-A4DF8C2E6F33F006/

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0 AJJewsbury over 5 years ago

Agreed - IP2X limits the size of holes in the enclosure; IPXXB limits access to hazardous parts by (a finger in this case) - which could be by say internal barriers or distance away from the hole, rather than necessarily making a requirement on the outer enclosure itself. An enclosure with big holes in it, but all internal parts insulated might fail IP2X but pass IPXXB.

http://www.beama.org.uk/asset/91D9AF47-079C-473C-95939F1ED12D064C.067E76BC-C59D-44B9-A4DF8C2E6F33F006/

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