In areas prone to vandalism, camera housing must be built especially robust, able to withstand multiple violent physical assaults. Vandal dome type cameras are a prime example of this kind of vandal-proof camera. IK ratings, based on the IEC 62262 international standard, are used to establish the level of protection of a particular camera/housing against mechanical impact. Two types of tests are employed in determining the IK rating: a drop test in which an object of certain mass is dropped directly onto the camera/housing and a strike test in which the camera/housing is hit with an object of certain mass and made of specified material.
level
impact energy (joules)
object
drop test
strike test
weight (kg)
height (cm)
radius (cm)
material
00
0
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
01
0.14
0.2
7.5
1
polyamide
02
0.2
0.2
10
1
polyamide
03
0.35
0.2
17.5
1
polyamide
04
0.5
0.2
25
1
polyamide
05
0.7
0.2
35
1
polyamide
06
1
0.5
20
1
polyamide
07
2
0.5
40
2.5
steel
08
5
1.7
29.5
2.5
steel
09
10
5
20
5
steel
10
20
5
40
5
steel
(IGreenView IP68 & 1K 10 Dome Camera----IGV-VD600 )