IP & IK Rating Reference Chart — Ingress Protection Quick Reference

Specifying the wrong IP rating for an enclosure can lead to water ingress, equipment failure, and safety hazards. This A4 landscape poster provides the complete IP (Ingress Protection) rating matrix per IEC 60529, arranged as a grid with the first digit (0–6, solid object protection) on one axis and the second digit (0–9K, liquid ingress protection) on the other. Each cell includes a plain-English description and a pictogram so you can decode any IP rating instantly. Alongside the IP matrix, the poster presents the full IK mechanical impact rating scale per IEC 62262, from IK01 (0.14 J — equivalent to a 200g object dropped from 7.5 cm) through IK10 (20 J — equivalent to a 5 kg object dropped from 40 cm), with real-world equivalents for each energy level. A dedicated panel lists minimum IP and IK ratings required by AS/NZS 3000:2018 and BS 7671:2018+A2 for common installation locations: bathroom zones, outdoor installations, swimming pools, industrial environments, and agricultural premises. Common application examples show typical ratings by environment — IP20 for indoor distribution boards, IP44 for weatherproof outdoor sockets, IP65 for food processing areas, IP67 for temporary submersion, and IP69K for high-pressure washdown. Post this in your design office, procurement department, or training room.