The EN/IEC 62262 IK rating classifies the level of protection that electrical appliances provide against mechanic impacts from outside. It is defined by standard EN/IEC 62262.
| Code |
Impact energy |
Resistant against an impact from an object of |
| 00 |
Non-protected |
|
| 01 |
0.150 joules |
0.44 lbs (200 grams) thrown from a distance of 2.9" (7.5 cm) |
| 02 |
0.200 joules |
0.44 lbs (200 grams) thrown from a distance of 3.9" (10 cm) |
| 03 |
0.350 joules |
0.44 lbs (200 grams) thrown from a distance of 6.9" (17.5 cm) |
| 04 |
0.500 joules |
0.44 lbs (200 grams) thrown from a distance of 9.8" (25 cm) |
| 05 |
0.700 joules |
0.44 lbs (200 grams) thrown from a distance of 13.8" (35 cm) |
| 06 |
1.00 joules |
1.1 lbs (500 grams) thrown from a distance of 7.9" (20 cm) |
| 07 |
2.00 joules |
1.1 lbs (500 grams) thrown from a distance of 15.7" (40 cm) |
| 08 |
5.00 joules |
3.8 lbs (1.7 kg) thrown from a distance of 11.6" (29.5 cm) |
| 09 |
10.00 joules |
11 lbs (5 kg) thrown from a distance of 7.9" (20 cm) |
| 10 |
20.00 joules |
11 lbs (5 kg) thrown from a distance of 15.7" (40 cm) |
IK Codes
| IK Code |
IK00 |
IK01 to IK09 |
IK06 |
IK07 |
IK08 |
IK09 |
IK10 |
| Impact Energy (joules) |
|
<1 |
1 |
2 |
5 |
10 |
10 |
| R mm (radius striking element) |
|
10 |
10 |
25 |
25 |
50 |
50 |
| Material |
|
polylamide |
polyamide |
steel |
steel |
steel |
steel |
| Mass kg |
|
0.2 |
0.5 |
0.5 |
1.7 |
5 |
5 |
| Pendulum hammer |
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Spring hammer |
|
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| Free fall hammer |
|
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
