IK Rating Validator

This IK rating validator checks whether an impact-protection code in your product data is a real IEC 62262 value, normalizes how it is written, and tells you the impact energy in joules it represents — so a “IK 8”, “ik08”, and “IK-08” in three supplier files all resolve to the same clean attribute.

What it checks

Paste one code or a column of values from a spreadsheet and the validator returns, per row:

• Valid IK code — confirms the value is one of the defined IEC 62262 grades from IK00 to IK10 (note: there is no IK09; the standard skips it).
• Normalized form — rewrites loose inputs such as ik8, IK-08, IK 08, or K10 into the canonical IK08 / IK10 style for consistent catalog attributes.
• Impact energy in joules — maps each grade to its rated energy (for example IK07 = 2 J, IK08 = 5 J, IK10 = 20 J) so you can populate or cross-check a numeric spec field.
• Out-of-range and typo flags — catches invented values like IK11, IK09, or IK 99 that often appear when specs are copied by hand.
• Mismatch between code and joules — if a row carries both a code and an energy value, it flags pairs that disagree (such as IK08 listed with 20 J).
• Blank or non-IK noise — separates empty cells, hammer-mass/drop-height notes, and free text so you know exactly which rows still need enrichment.

How the IK rating validator works

IK ratings come from IEC 62262, which classifies the degree of protection an enclosure provides against external mechanical impacts. Each grade corresponds to a defined impact energy in joules, produced by a specified hammer mass dropped from a specified height during testing. The validator holds the full IEC 62262 lookup table internally, so it can both confirm that a code exists and attach the correct joule value without you memorizing the scale.

The logic runs in three passes: it strips spacing, casing, and separator noise; matches the cleaned token against the canonical grade set; then resolves the rated energy and checks any companion joule value for agreement. Anything it cannot resolve is returned as a flagged row rather than silently dropped, which is what makes it safe to run across a whole supplier column.

This matters across categories, not just lighting fixtures. A vandal-resistant CCTV housing, an outdoor industrial junction box, a furniture-grade outdoor display panel, and an MRO push-button station all advertise IK grades, and each supplier writes them slightly differently. Cleaning those into one canonical attribute is exactly the kind of deterministic enrichment that prevents filter and faceted-search errors downstream.

All processing happens client-side in your browser. Nothing is uploaded to a server, there is no login, and there is no file-size limit — your supplier data never leaves your machine. For the same checks applied automatically across millions of SKUs with full source traceability, see how Claro’s product enrichment layer treats every attribute as a validated, provenance-tracked value.

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FAQ

What IK ratings are valid? +

IEC 62262 defines IK00 through IK10. There is no IK09 — the scale skips from IK08 to IK10. Anything written as IK09, IK11, or higher is not a standard value and should be flagged and corrected.

What does an IK10 rating mean? +

IK10 is the highest grade in IEC 62262 and corresponds to a rated impact energy of 20 joules. It indicates an enclosure built to withstand strong mechanical impact, which is why it is common on vandal-resistant cameras, outdoor luminaires, and exposed industrial control stations.

What is the difference between an IK rating and an IP rating? +

IK ratings (IEC 62262) measure resistance to external mechanical impact, expressed in joules. IP ratings (IEC 60529) measure protection against solid-particle and water ingress. They are independent: an enclosure can be IP67 but only IK07, so you should store and validate them as separate attributes.

Can I validate a whole column of IK codes at once? +

Yes. Paste a column copied from a spreadsheet or supplier export and the validator checks every row, normalizes the formatting, attaches the joule value, and flags any code it cannot resolve. This is the fastest way to clean impact ratings across a supplier range before import.

Is my product data uploaded anywhere? +

No. The IK rating validator runs entirely in your browser. Your data is never sent to a server, there is no account to create, and there is no file-size limit, so it is safe to use on confidential supplier price files and catalogs.