Paramount IP-rated Products
The products listed below carry an IP rating.

Craft Lites:
C5 series --IP 54
For the following, please use the appropriate suffix
when ordering
C4 series --IP 65

Surface Troffers:
The following require a stainless steel lens frame for the
IP rating. Use appropriate suffix when ordering

S1, S2, S3, S4 series --IP 65

Grid-mount Troffers:
The following require a stainless steel lens frame for the
IP rating. Use appropriate suffix when ordering

G1, G2 series --IP 65

Other Fluorescent luminaires:
RF9-835 Dampa-style series --IP 44
L1A --IP 65 or IP 67
Use the appropriate suffix.
L1B --IP 65 or IP 67 Use the appropriate suffix.

Note: At this time we are only authorized to apply the IP labels on our wet location luminaires, not hazardous location luminaires.

We have committed Paramount to certifying all our enclosed product for Ingress Protection, so this list is a "work in progress."

Understanding IP ratings
IEC Standard 529 established a system for rating "Ingress Protection" for electrial equipment, including luminaires.

The first digit indicates the level of protection against intrusion from foreign bodies, including dust. The second digit indicates the level of protection against harmful entry of moisture.

1st Digit
Protection
From Dust
2nd Digit
Protection From Moisture
0
Non-protected
0
Non-protected
1
Protected against objects > 50 mm
1
Protected against dripping water
2
Protected against objects > 12 mm
2
Protected against dripping water when tilted up to 15
3
Protected against objects > 2.5 mm
3
Protected against spraying water
4
Protected against objects > 1.0 mm
4
Protected against splashing water
5
Dust-protected
5
Protected against water jets
6
Dust-tight
6
Protected against heavy seas
7
Protected against the effects of immersion
8
Protected against submersion
For a downloadable PDF discussion of IP ratings, click here: IP 65 (Degree of Protection)
NEMA and Other Hosedown/Immersion Protection Rating Systems:

There are other systems for rating ingress protection, including the NEMA Enclosure Type system. But please note, these Numbers cover different environmental factors. The tests for these characteristics are also different, so even if there is some overlap, IP rating codes can not be exactly equated with the NEMA enclosure types.

For a downloadable PDF discussion of the NEMA 4X standard, click here: NEMA 4x Enclosures

Other Paramount Products That Are Hosedown Or Immersion Tested:

C1 Series Shell Lite: NEMA 4X hose-down rated

FJ9 Series Commercial Cooking Hood Lite: Extensive water testing done to achieve UL Commercial Cooking Hood label, with performance characteristics similar to IP-67.

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This page last updated: 7/8/2005

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