NEMA Designation |
Intended Use and
Description |
Construction
Requirements |
3 |
Outdoor use primarily to provide a degree of protection
against rain, sleet, windblown dust and damage from external ice
formation. |
Splashproof (IP44) |
4 |
Indoor and outdoor use primarily to provide a degree of
protection against windblown dust and rain, splashing water, hose-directed
water and damage from external ice formation. |
Watertight (IP67) |
4X |
Indoor and outdoor use primarily to provide a degree of
protection against corrosion, windblown dust and rain, splashing water,
hose-directed water and damage from external ice formation. |
Watertight (IP67) |
6 |
Indoor and outdoor use primarily to provide a degree of
protection against hose-directed water, and the entry of water during
occasional temporary submersion at a limited depth and damage from external ice
formation. |
Watertight (IP67) |
12, 12K |
Indoor use primarily to provide a degree of protection
against circulating dust, falling dirt, and dripping non-corrosive
liquids. |
Splashproof (IP44) |
Thisinformationisprovidedonlyasageneralquide.Nospecificrecommendationisintended.Aseachapplicationmayvary,testingshouldbeconductedbytheuserintheintendedenvironment.