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.
8 (Second index digit: Degree of water protection)
If the object is submerged in water under defined extremely conditions, water must not enter in any harmful quantity.
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.