1 Scope
This International Standard applies to degrees of protection ( IP code ) provided by enclosures of the electrical equipment of road vehicles. It specifies the following:
a) Designations and definitions of types and degrees of protection provided by enclosures of electrical equipment ( IP codes ) for the:
— protection of electrical equipment within the enclosure against ingress of foreign objects, including dust (protection against foreign objects);
— protection of persons against access to hazardous parts inside the enclosure (protection against access);
— protection of electrical equipment inside the enclosure against effects due to ingress of water (protection against water).
b) Requirements for each degree of protection .
c) Tests to be carried out in order to confirm that the enclosure comp...