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3 The handset IP-rating
NEC DECT handsets offer either an IP40 or an IP65 rating. In the following tables this is explained (highlighted
text) for dust as well as moisture:
Dust intrusion protection
No special protection. Not rated (or no rating supplied) for protection against ingress of this type
Protection from a large part of the body such as a hand (but no protection from deliberate
access); from solid objects greater than 50mm in diameter
Protection against fingers or other object not greater than 80mm in length and 12mm in diameter
(accidental finger contact)
Protection from entry by tools, wires etc, with a diameter of 2.5 mm or more
Protection against solid objects larger than 1mm (wires, nails, screws, larger insects and
other potentially invasive small objects such as tools/small etc)
Partial protection against dust that may harm equipment
Totally dust tight. Full protection against dust and other particulates, including a vacuum
seal, tested against continuous airflow
Protection against vertically falling droplets, such as condensation. ensuring that no damage or
interrupted functioning of components will be incurred when item upright
Protection against water droplets deflected up to 15° from vertical
Protected against spray up to 60° from vertical
Protected against water splashes from all directions. Tested for a minimum of 10 minutes with an
oscillating spray (limited ingress permitted with no harmful effects)
Protection against low-pressure water jets (6.3 mm) of directed water from any angle
(limited ingress permitted with no harmful effects)
Protection against direct high pressure jets – submerged up to steam cleaning