Understanding the Nema and IP rating systems – the need for a dust-proof and waterproof Computer Equipment

Electricity and water do not go well together, as I am sure that many people are aware. However, the powder is just as bad for electrical components as water. The dust varies in size from small airborne particles of larger particles that fall and stick to anything. Dust can also consist of any material from the cells of benign skin in house dust and particles of metal conductors liquids, damage to appliances. AHS dust even the bad habit of blocking filters and to act as an insulator causing overheating or not. Dust and water are often seen together in industrial environments, such as electrical appliances are designed to operate in conditions there is a certain degree, both the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization (CENELEC) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). The classification of European intellectual property is a standard number given to a piece of electrical equipment and the level of protection it offers. The number of IP is a two-digit number, each digit of a code other than to indicate the number of protection, the lower the lowest number of protection and the greater the number that can withstand harsh environment. The first figure shows the dust proof protection to be granted the second digit represents protection waterproof. For example, a team of cabinet IP65 will be a coalition government with the highest possible level of protection (IP powder is from 0 to 6), while also offering moderate to high levels of waterproof protection enabling the unit to be protected jets of water, but not by immersion in water (water protection goes from 0 to 8 of protection). The number of Nema is very similar to the European system except that in most cases, more and more used only the highest (13 is the highest), the highest level of protection is granted. Although some ratings such as Nema 4 which allows similar protection classification IP65, NEMA 4X, even though it offers added protection against corrosion (in most cases the units enclosure would be made of stainless steel instead of steel so slight, could be used in food preparation and production). While many manufacturers of IP rating NEMA team of specialists or the easiest solution for most industrial environments is to use an IP address or Nema rated protective cabinet for equipment. An IP65 or Nema 4 industrial computer cabinet combined with an IP or NEMA rated printer box with the mouse also industrial and waterproof and dustproof keyboard provides the same protection to one or IP65 Nema 4 industrial computer except the computer cabinets are flexible to allow the equipment to be changed and improved.

Richard N. Williams is a technical author and a specialist in the computer industry contribute to the development of industrial equipment and protection for all environments. Please visit for more information on industrial computing solutions.

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