This document defines the conditions for testing the protection against dust and water ingress of passive optical protective housings and hardened fibre optic connectors (IP5X, IPX4, IPX5, IPX6) performed according to IEC 60529.

The conditions in this document supplement the test requirements specified in IEC 60529.

Protective housings and hardened connectors containing electrical conductors, electrical connections, passive electrical components, active electrical equipment or electronics that transmit signals or provide power are not within the scope of this document.