Handset care and cleaning guide
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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:
First
digit
Dust intrusion protection
0
No special protection. Not rated (or no rating supplied) for protection against ingress of this type
1
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
2
Protection against fingers or other object not greater than 80mm in length and 12mm in diameter
(accidental finger contact)
3
Protection from entry by tools, wires etc, with a diameter of 2.5 mm or more
4
Protection against solid objects larger than 1mm (wires, nails, screws, larger insects and
other potentially invasive small objects such as tools/small etc)
5
Partial protection against dust that may harm equipment
6
Totally dust tight. Full protection against dust and other particulates, including a vacuum
seal, tested against continuous airflow
Second
digit
Moisture Protection
0
No special protection
1
Protection against vertically falling droplets, such as condensation. ensuring that no damage or
interrupted functioning of components will be incurred when item upright
2
Protection against water droplets deflected up to 15° from vertical
3
Protected against spray up to 60° from vertical
4
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)
5
Protection against low-pressure water jets (6.3 mm) of directed water from any angle
(limited ingress permitted with no harmful effects)
6-9
Protection against direct high pressure jets
– submerged up to steam cleaning
