BS ISO 20653:2023 - TC | 31 Aug 2023 | BSI Knowledge
Standard
BS ISO 20653:2023
Road vehicles. Degrees of protection (IP code). Protection of electrical equipment against foreign objects, water and access
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1 Scope
This document 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 carried out in order to confirm that the enclosure complies with requirements of the relevant degree of protection.
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