IP rating for defibrillators
Protection class or IP rating is indicated by two numbers, for example IP 55. This is a way of indicating how protected the defibrillator or case is usually against objects and water. The first of the two numbers indicates the protection class against objects and the second number indicates the protection class against water. Sometimes they are written together, but they can also be written separately. For example, IP 55 can also be written as IP 5X and IP X5.
A common protection classification for defibrillators is IP 55, which means that no objects can penetrate and that it is not affected by dust and that it is protected against a water jet.
IP 68 is the highest protection class and means that it is completely sealed against particles and water.
Protection against contact and objects (1st digit) |
|
|---|---|
| IP 1X | Protected against objects larger than Ø 50 mm, hands |
| IP 2X | Protected against objects larger than Ø 12 mm, fingers |
| IP 3X | Protected against objects larger than Ø 2.5 mm, thick steel wire |
| IP 4X | Protected against objects larger than Ø 1 mm, thin steel wire |
| IP 5X | Dust protected; not dustproof but the dust that penetrates does not affect the device |
| IP 6X | Dustproof |
Protection against water (2nd digit) |
|
|---|---|
| IP X1 | Protected against vertical drops |
| IP X2 | Protected against drops from the side (15° slope) |
| IP X3 | Protected against splashing water |
| IP X4 | Protected against water splashes |
| IP X5 | Protected against water jets from a 6.3mm nozzle |
| IP X6 | Protected against water jets from a 12.5mm nozzle |
| IP X7 | Withstands immersion in water for 30 minutes |
| IP X8 | Waterproof |
Defibrillator |
IP class |
IP class with bag |
|---|---|---|
| Philips HeartStart HS1 | 21 | 67 |
| Philips HeartStart FRx | 55 | 67 |
| Philips HeartStart FR3 | 55 | 67 |
| HeartSine Samaritan PAD 500P | 56 | |
| CU Medical Systems iPAD SP1 | 55 | |
| Zoll AED Plus | 55 | 67 |
| Zoll AED Pro | 55 | 67 |
| Physio Control LIFEPAK CR Plus | X4 | |
| Physio Control LIFEPAK 1000 | 55 | 67 |
| Primedic HeartSave ONE | 55 | |
| Primedic HeartSave PAD | 55 | |
| Primedic HeartSave AS | 55 | |
| Primedic HeartSave AED | 55 | |
| Primedic HeartSave AED-M | 55 |
