IK CODE NF EN 62262

Shock resistance

The European standard EN 62262, the equivalent of the international standard IEC 62262 (2002), concerns IK ratings. This is an international numerical classification of the degrees of protection provided by the enclosures of electrical equipment against external mechanical impacts. It specifies the ability of an enclosure to protect its contents from external impacts. The IK10 classification is the highest vandal resistance rating with an impact energy of 20 joules repeatedly applied to the GRP enclosure.

Impact test characteristics

Indice IK

IK 01

IK 02

IK 03

IK 04

IK 05

IK 06

IK 07

IK 08

IK 09

IK 10

Impact energy (joules)

0.15J

0.20J

0.35J

0.5J

0.70J

1J

2J

5J

10J

20J

R mm (radius of striking element)

10

10

10

10

10

10

25

25

50

50

Material

Polymide

Polymide

Polymide

Polymide

Polymide

Polymide

Polymide

Polymide

Polymide

Polymide

Mass Kg

0.2

0.2

0.2

0.2

0.2

0.5

0.5

1.7

5

5

Pendulum hammer

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Spring hammer

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

No

No

No

Free fall hammer

No

No

No

No

No

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

1 J = 1 N m = 1 kg m2 s (The expression for the joule in the basic units of the international system is kilograms per square metre per square second.)

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