IS/IEC 60529 Testing: IP (Ingress Protection) Rating
NABL accredited testing of IP (Ingress protection) rating to IS/IEC 60529: 8 tests, each against its clause.
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| Standard | IS/IEC 60529 |
|---|---|
| Covers | Electrical, Electronic and Mechanical Items; Electrical, electronic and other items |
| Accredited tests | 8 |
| Accreditation | NABL, ISO/IEC 17025:2017 |
| BIS-recognised testing | Ask us which laboratory your BIS scheme accepts |
| Category | Environmental & Reliability Testing |
IS/IEC 60529 tests we offer
Electrical, Electronic and Mechanical Items
| # | Test | Clause / method |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ingress Protection Test (IP Test) Degrees of Protection against Access to Hazardous Parts indicated by the First Characteristics Numeral | IS/IEC 60529 (Clause 12) |
| 2 | Ingress Protection Test (IP Test) Degrees of Protection against Access to Hazardous Parts indicated by the Additional Letter (A,B,C,D) (IPX1to IPX8) | IS/IEC 60529 (Clause 7, 15) |
| 3 | Ingress Protection Test (IP Test) Degrees of Protection against Ingress of Water Indicated by the Second Characteristic Numeral (IPX1 to IPX8) | IS/IEC 60529 (Clause 6.0 & 14) |
| 4 | Ingress Protection Test (IP Test) Degrees of Protection against Solid Foreign Objects Indicated by the First Characteristics Numeral (IP1X1 to IP6X) | IS/IEC 60529 (Clause 13) |
Electrical, electronic and other items
| # | Test | Clause / method |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ingress Protection Test (IP Test) Degrees of protection against access to hazardous parts indicated by the additional letter (A,B,C,D) (IPX1to IPX8) | IS/IEC 60529, Cl.7.0, Cl.15.0 & Table 4 |
| 2 | Ingress Protection Test (IP Test) Degrees of protection against access to hazardous parts indicated by the first characteristics numeral | IS/IEC 60529, Cl.12, Table 6 |
| 3 | Ingress Protection Test (IP Test) Degrees of protection against ingress of water indicated by the second characteristic numeral (IPX1 to IPX8) | IS/IEC 60529, Cl.6.0 Table 3 & Cl. 14 Table 8 |
| 4 | Ingress Protection Test (IP Test) Degrees of protection against solid foreign objects indicated by the first characteristics numeral (IP1X1 to IP6X) | IS/IEC 60529, Cl.13, Table 7 |
How IS/IEC 60529 testing works
- Tell us the purpose. BIS certification, a tender, a customer requirement or a design check. The purpose decides which clauses and which laboratory.
- Get the sample list and quote. We confirm the tests, the number of samples and the timeline for your product and its variants.
- Send samples. We help with labels, the test request and any technical documents the tests need.
- Testing and report. Tests are carried out under NABL accreditation and the report lists each clause, the requirement and the result.
- Review and use. We check the report before you submit it to BIS, a tender authority or your customer, and help if they raise a query.
Frequently asked questions
Which IS/IEC 60529 tests are NABL accredited?
All 8 tests listed on this page are within NABL accreditation (ISO/IEC 17025), each against the clause of IS/IEC 60529 shown next to it. The report carries the NABL accreditation mark for these tests.
Can the IS/IEC 60529 test report be used for BIS certification?
BIS accepts reports only from laboratories it has recognised for the standard. Before testing, we confirm which laboratory your BIS application needs, so you do not pay for a report BIS will not accept.
How many samples are needed for IS/IEC 60529 testing?
It depends on the product, its variants and the tests you need. Share the product details and the purpose of the test (BIS, tender or customer) and we will send the sample list and a quote.
Can you test only some clauses of IS/IEC 60529?
Yes. For a tender, a customer complaint or a design check, we can test selected clauses. For BIS certification or a type test, every applicable clause has to be covered.
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