P ratings are generally better the higher the number – IP is actually treated as 2 digits, the first digit specifying the protection against solid objects such as fingers, wire and tools; the second digit is protection against liquids from splash or spray. The two-digit IP rating system was established by the International Electrotechnical Commission and is used to identify the level of protection against the ingress (entry) of foreign objects into the light enclosure. As referenced in IEC/EN 60 529 standards - a product’s ingress protection is indicated by the two code letters IP followed by two numerals, each number then representing different forms of environmental influence. The larger the value of each digit equals the greater the level of protection.