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IK Impact Testing

Verification of enclosure resistance levels against external mechanical impact.

IK Impact Testing
The IK code classifies the resistance of electrical equipment enclosures to external mechanical impact.

Impact energies:
• IK00: no protection claim
• IK01: 0.15 J
• IK02: 0.20 J
• IK03: 0.35 J
• IK04: 0.50 J
• IK05: 0.70 J
• IK06: 1 J
• IK07: 2 J
• IK08: 5 J
• IK09: 10 J
• IK10: 20 J

With reference to IEC 62262, impact energy, application points, sample preparation and acceptance criteria are defined by the product standard. The IK11/50 J statement in the source document is outside the standard IK00–IK10 classification and requires separate verification.