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Automated External Defibrillator IP Ratings
IP ratings, also known as ingress protection ratings, are a standard of measurement that shows the degree of environmental protection an electronic device has from dust and water. The higher the IP number an AED has, the greater the dust and water protection. If an AED has an X rather than a number, it means that the defibrillator has not been rated in that category. The chart below shows what each number means and shows a graphical representation of the size of dust or solid object particles the AED is protected against, as well as the types of moisture it can withstand. To view IP ratings for each AED, simply go to the AED product comparison feature on our home page.
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2nd Digit |
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| 0 | No protection |
0 |
No protection |
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| 1 |  |
The AED is protected against solid objects 50mm and larger |
1 |
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The AED is protected against vertically falling water drops |
| 2 |  |
The AED is protected against solid objects greater than 12mm |
2 |  |
The AED is protected against vertically falling water drops when tilted 15º |
| 3 |  |
The AED is protected against solid objects greater than 2.5mm |
3 |  |
The AED is protected against water sprayed vertically at an angle up to 60º |
| 4 |  |
The AED is protected against solid objects greater than 1.0mm |
4 |  |
The AED is protected against splashing water from all directions |
| 5 | The AED is protected against dust |
5 |  |
The AED is protected against water jets from all directions |
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| 6 | The AED is dust tight |
6 |  |
The AED is protected against powerful water jets from all directions |
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