IEC 60529
Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code)
Published by International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)
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The 2 editions the CFR requires
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IEC 60529:2013 (Consolidated Version), Edition 2.2, 2013-08
As the CFR lists it: “IEC 60529:2013 (Consolidated Version), Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code), Edition 2.2, 2013-08, (“IEC 60529:2013”)”
IEC 60529, Edition 2.1 consolidated with amendment 1:1999 (dated February, 2001)
As the CFR lists it: “IEC 60529, Classification of Degrees of Protection by Enclosures (IP Code), Edition 2.1 consolidated with amendment 1:1999 (dated February, 2001)”
- Listed in 46 CFR 162.060-5(b)(1); required by46 CFR 162.060-30 ↗
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