illuminate |2 September, 201924 October, 2008 |Technical RecommendationsThe International Electrotechnical Commission IEC for its acronym in English (International Electrotechnical Commission) defines the protection index or IP (for its acronym in English Ingress Protection).This index is used to determine the degree of protection that an enclosure for electrical equipment (such as luminaires) has against access by external agents such as penetration of solid bodies and/or penetration of water. This degree of protection is verified with standardized tests. and recognized.Image courtesy of Bronzelite in tests against solid agents.IS THERE ANY LABORATORY IN MEXICO THAT CAN CERTIFY THE IP THAT A PRODUCT HAS?I MANUFACTURE LIGHT SIGNS AND I NEED TO PROVE THEIR DEGREE OF PROTECTION.Does anyone know if there is a laboratory or place in Mexico where IP certification can be carried out?Hello, could you tell me, I have changed all the bulbs led mca phillips cold clear light, 8.5w bulb, the only thing missing is in the bathrooms, because the question is whether it works in these without any safety problem because the bathroom is conventional there is no separator.as well as in a garage or garage lamp holderDear Ing, Gabriel Torrez: I find your notes on the famous IP very good.I would like your opinion on the requirements of the standard, IEC-60598-1 Luminaires- Part 1: Requirements and tests.regarding the IP of LED luminaires for public lighting.Does the standard only indicate what they are or does it also recommend a specific type of IP (for example IP66)???.I don't understand why many major manufacturers like LG, Philip and others make IP65 LED luminaires and other Europeans generally make IP66.To place the IP Index in outdoor luminaires, must a certification be obtained?Or is it the one the factory puts?If certification is necessary, in Mexico (Guadalajara) where can I obtain it?The fact that a luminaire has silicone or neoprene gaskets or seals is to ensure that the luminaire is an airtight luminaire depending on its design and that it is accessible from above in at least the luminaires for street lighting is its own design. of this technology, since even these optical assemblies of this type of luminaires can be IP66, since the lamp holder is in a hermetic block that closes perfectly inside the reflector, which is totally sealed to the refractor.However, the degree of protection of the power module of this type of lighting can be IP54 as a rule.Ing. Gabriel Torres Aguilar Lighting ConsultantThe degree of protection against the ingress of solid or liquid particles -IP is information that must be on a label inside the luminaire, either on the side of the optical assembly or power module, in which it indicates the protection of the luminaire.Normally, European lights are the ones with this label and some American ones, especially for outdoor applications.Now the fact that a luminaire has silicone or neoprene gaskets or seals is to ensure that the luminaire is an airtight luminaire depending on its design and that it is accessible from above in at least the luminaires for street lighting is a design typical of this technology, since even these optical assemblies of this type of luminaires can be IP66, since the lamp holder is in a hermetic block that closes perfectly inside the reflector, which is completely sealed to the refractor.However, the degree of protection of the power module of this type of lighting can be IP54 as a rule.Ing. Gabriel Torres Aguilar Lighting ConsultantOn paper it works fine however. How do you recognize the IP of a computer?If this does not have it indicated in its casingIs it because it has rubber bands on the doors?or something like that, is it open at the top?etc so it is IP54 or maybeWe have a small company, in which we are dedicated to manufacturing LED lighting, mainly industrial, some clients have asked us about the IP certification, so I would like to ask them, where in Chile our lights could be certified.Thank you very much in advance, Atte., Diego Arias 09-84207178Our company manufactures metal and polycarbonate cabinets to protect meters (meters) of electrical energy or distribution bars.Some clients demand IP Degree 43, 44 and even 45. What do you think?And do you think a grade as high as 45 is justified?Thanks for the help.Greetings Leonel Zurita C.The IP denomination is the classification of the degree of protection against the entry of solids and liquids in a luminaire (Ingress Protection) and is not a Protection Index, as mentioned in the article.The IEC-60529 standard of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) is applicable for determining the degree of protection against the ingress of solids and liquids that electrical equipment contained within closed enclosures have;In the case of luminaires, the IEC-60598-1 Luminaires- Part 1: Requirements and tests standard must be considered, which includes the specifications and applicable test methods to specifically determine the degree of protection against the ingress of solids and liquids. of a luminaire (Ingress Protection)-IP.The luminaires are made up of two compartments in terms of their construction design and operation, which are known as the optical assembly and the power module.The optical assembly is the compartment of a luminaire where the elements that allow the efficient control and distribution of the luminous flux of a lamp (reflector and refractor) are located.The power module is the compartment of a luminaire where the elements that allow the lamp to operate properly (transformer or ballast) are located.The optical assembly and the power module can be integrated into the same housing or independently according to the design of the luminaire.The classification of the luminaires by the degree of protection against the ingress of solids and liquids -Ingress Protection (IP), is directly related to the protection against environmental conditions that can affect the photometric performance of the optical assembly and/or the electrical operation of the module. of power of a luminaire.The degree of protection against the ingress of solids and liquids -Ingress Protection (IP) of a luminaire is mainly referred to the optical assembly, although its power module is also considered the higher the designation of the degree of protection of the luminaire.The designation of the degree of protection against the ingress of solids and liquids -Ingress Protection (IP) is made up of the initials IP followed by a pair of 2 digits, of which the first indicates the protection against the ingress of solids and the second indicates the protection against liquid ingress.The main degrees of protection against the ingress of solids and liquids – Ingress Protection (IP) that exist for luminaires, are the following:IP 20 .• Industrial-type luminaires without refractor to operate fluorescent lamps in applications in manufacturing areas, warehouses, warehouses, hangars.• Commercial-type luminaires without controlling refractor to operate lamps with metal additives or high-pressure sodium vapor in self-service store applications, maquiladoras, light process industry, warehouses.IP 44 • Decorative bollard-type luminaires to operate compact fluorescent lamps, metallic additives or high-pressure sodium vapor in vehicle and pedestrian access applications, gardens, squares, streets, baseboards.IP 52 • Industrial-type luminaires with refractor to operate lamps with metallic additives or high-pressure sodium vapor in applications in the food industry, manufacturing centers, wood industry.IP 54 • Post top type luminaires to operate lamps with metallic additives or high pressure sodium vapor in subdivisions, parking lots, alleys.IP55 • Street lamps type cobra head to operate lamps with metal additives or high pressure sodium vapor in applications of streets, driveways, boulevards, avenues.IP65 • Projector type luminaires to operate lamps with metallic additives or high pressure sodium vapor in applications in sports areas, monuments, facades.• Industrial-style fixtures with wraparound refractor to operate fluorescent lamps in wet area, food processing, brewing and beverage applications.IP66 • High specification road type luminaires to operate metal additive lamps or high pressure sodium vapor lamps in expressways, highways, main streets applications.IP68 • Submersible type fixtures to operate low voltage halogen incandescent lamps in pool, fountain, dock applications.The information on the degree of protection against the ingress of solids and liquids-Ingress Protection (IP) of the luminaires, is not fully implemented worldwide within the technical or commercial information of the manufacturers of luminaires for interior or exterior use.In Europe all countries do have it included in their product catalogs and even in several Asian countries they already include it.With regard to America, Canada and the United States are already beginning to integrate this information, as well as in Argentina, Brazil or Chile, which have environmental testing laboratories for luminaires, which are accredited in the IEC-60598-1 standard. Luminaires- Part 1: Requirements and tests, which allows them to determine the degree of protection against the ingress of solids and liquids in a luminaire -Ingress Protection- IP.In Mexico there are no environmental testing laboratories for lighting, in which the degree of protection against the entry of solids and liquids in a lighting fixture can be determined -Ingress Protection- IP;since they are not fully accredited with compliance with the specifications and test methods of the IEC-60598-1 Luminaires- Part 1: Requirements and tests standard.In our country, only solid and liquid hermeticity tests are carried out on luminaires, which are known as rain and dust tests respectively, which in no way allow determining the degrees of protection against the ingress of solids and liquids in a luminaire. -Ingress Protection-IP.Within the requirements of a lighting project or quote for a high specification work in both cases, the degree of protection against the ingress of solids and liquids in a luminaire -Ingress Protection- IP, is very important to consider in order to carry out the correct selection of its use, which allows greater reliability in that its environmental performance characteristics are adequate for its correct operation in specific applications.Ing. Gabriel Torres Aguilar Lighting Consultant.Thank you very much for your explanation, it helped me a lot.Enter your email to subscribe and receive notifications when we post something.Email address