IP Rating
When deciding which Automated External Defibrillator (AED) to purchase for your venue, it’s important to consider how well the device will withstand the environment in which it will be stored. AEDs may be placed in a wide range of locations—indoors, outdoors, in leisure centres, near swimming pools, in vehicles, or exposed to dust, humidity, and temperature fluctuations.
An IP rating (Ingress Protection rating) tells you how well a device is protected against solids (like dust) and liquids.
You’ll see it written like IP67 or IP54.
An IP rating has two numbers, the first is for protection from solids, and the second if for the protection from liquids.