Note that references are to IEC 60950 Third Edition 1999-04. Where the references in the Second Edition differ, they appear in parentheses.
REQUIREMENTEnclosures shall have adequate mechanical strength and shall be so constructed as to withstand such rough handling as may be expected in normal use.
TEST METHODHand-held equipment, direct plug-in equipment and
desktop equipment having a mass of 5 kg or less intended for use with a cord-connected telephone handset is subjected to the drop test. The equipment is dropped three times from positions likely
to cause the most adverse effects onto a wooden floor. Hand-held and direct plug-in equipment is dropped from a height of 1 m, while desktop equipment is dropped from a height of 750 mm.
After this test, the product shall not be damaged in any way that would cause a hazard. In particular, hazardous parts must not be accessible.
REFERENCEComplete requirements are given in IEC 60950, Clause 4.2.6 (4.2.5).
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