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IP ratings of Distribution Boards

Pabindu Gamage

Hi, 

I am currently working on a project in Denmark where we feed horticultural lighting in a green house. 

All our DBs are placed in corridors (indoor) , not in the growing area. So the DB we used were IP31 considering the location. 

But one of the team members from Client side has mentioned "By law it must be IP44 in Denmark." 

I wonder if there is any such specific Law in Denmark as I couldnt find any in BS or EU standards. 

Appreciate if anyone who has experience in Denmark projects can help me in this regard. 

Thanks in Advance. 

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    If it's of any help, UK regs generally require accessible top surfaces of enclosures (including DBs) to be IP4X (or IPXXD), primarily to keep dust out (416.2.2 of BS 7671) - I wonder if it's a mis-interpretation of a similar requirement. If the manufacturer doesn't specify different IP levels for the different surfaces then you might well have to go for something labelled IP4X.

      - Andy.

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    If it's of any help, UK regs generally require accessible top surfaces of enclosures (including DBs) to be IP4X (or IPXXD), primarily to keep dust out (416.2.2 of BS 7671) - I wonder if it's a mis-interpretation of a similar requirement. If the manufacturer doesn't specify different IP levels for the different surfaces then you might well have to go for something labelled IP4X.

      - Andy.

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