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Our range of EF Welding Machines are used for joining pipes of all diameters commonly used in the gas and water industries.
Not necessarily, IP codes are generally applied to fixed objects, for example a high I.P. rating would be required for example by a permanently fixed box containing power supplies for exterior lights, this would switch high levels of electrical power, and be fixed to an exterior wall or column exposed to all types of weather, whereas, a control box is only used irregularly and being easily transportable, can be moved undercover should local weather conditions dictate, additionally it is unlikely to be used in heavy rain or floods.
An IP rating of IP 55 (number 5 protection against objects as fine as dust with a limited level of intrusion, and number 5 protection against low pressure water sprayed in all directions,) should be ample for a portable control box.
The IP code is a 2 digit number, the first digit is a number between 0 to 6 and is the level of protection against intrusion of a solid (non liquid,) form afforded by the particular product, for example number 0 means no protection or unguarded, number 1 means protection against objects up to 50mm in size for example a hand and so on down to number 6 which means total protection from ingress of any solid form including dust.
The second digit is a number from 0 to 8 and is the level of protection against the entry of a liquid afforded by the object, for example number 0 means there is no protection, number 1 means protection against vertically falling water drops and so on down to number 8 which means total protection from intrusion after long term submersion in water under pressure.
The barcode contains information in a format that can be understood by the control box after it has been scanned by a reader wand or scanner, the information is used by the control box to set the fusion time and record other data for example the fitting brand, size etc. The fitting data barcode has a maximum of 24 characters.
The optional barcode contains information in a format that can be understood by the control box after it has been scanned by a barcode scanner. The information is used by the control box to store information regarding traceability of the fitting. The traceability barcode has 26 characters.
