| IP67 dust protection | Under IEC 60529, the first numeral, 6, denotes dust-tight protection for the tested enclosure. | Test report identifying the tested product configuration, applicable standard, laboratory, test date, and result. | Confirm the report covers the actual harness assembly and its relevant connectors, seals, and cable-entry points—not merely a similar component. |
| IP67 water protection | The second numeral, 7, denotes protection against the effects of temporary immersion under the test conditions specified for IPX7. The commonly stated test is immersion at a depth of 1 meter for 30 minutes. | Test records stating immersion depth, duration, sample condition, and post-test inspection or acceptance criteria. | Check that the immersion test was performed on the complete, representative assembly in the intended operating configuration. |
| Connector mating condition | Ingress protection can depend on whether connectors are mated, capped, or left open. | Drawings or test documentation specifying connector mating status and any required protective caps or accessories. | Match the tested condition to the installation and use conditions. Do not assume an unmated connector retains the same rating as a mated assembly. |
| Cable entries and joints | Seals, overmolds, splices, glands, and enclosure interfaces can affect the ingress protection of the complete assembly. | Assembly drawings, sealing details, process controls, and test evidence for the relevant joints and interfaces. | Verify that the tested sample includes the same cable diameters, seals, joints, and manufacturing method as the production harness. |
| Test-report traceability | A rating should be supported by test evidence tied to an identifiable sample and configuration. | Report number, sample identification, test laboratory details, photographs or drawings, and revision information. | Compare the report’s product details with the quotation, technical drawing, bill of materials, and supplied product revision. |
| Production consistency | A test result applies to the tested sample and configuration; it does not by itself establish that every production unit has been tested. | Incoming-material controls, sealing-process instructions, inspection records, and change-control procedures. | Ask how production is controlled and whether changes to connectors, seals, materials, tooling, or assembly processes trigger review or retesting. |
| Application suitability | IP67 describes dust and temporary-immersion protection under specified test conditions; it does not establish suitability for every exposure or operating environment. | Application-specific validation plan covering installation, temperature, chemicals, vibration, pressure, and expected water exposure where relevant. | Assess the full service environment. Do not treat an IP67 result as proof of resistance to prolonged submersion, high-pressure water jets, or unrelated environmental stresses. |