6 (First index digit: Degree of contact prevention and guarding against foreign matter) Total protection of persons from touching voltage-carrying or internal moving parts. Protection of the object from access of dust.
6 - (Second index digit: against flooding) Water of temporary flooding, as by heavy seas, must not enter the object in any harmful quantity.
Attention: Our products with specification of protection classes have a particular design and are tested as unique object VDE and/or according to IEC 529. For special modification or mounting with accessories we recommend a certification of the final products.