Outdoor public areas such as highways, transit stations and parks typically require communications systems that work whether it is sunny or pouring rain. When emergencies strike like a car breakdown, a lost traveler or a public safety threat being able to call for help quickly can be a matter of life and death. Tough weather should not stop your calls, our waterproof telephone handsets are designed not to let it. Unlike the standard phones, however, our handsets can withstand heavy rainfall, high winds and now humidity without degrading. They’re not just about ruggedness they are about keeping people connected when they need to be most. This article will discuss how waterproof handsets are keeping outdoor infrastructure safer and more reliable.
IP65-Rated Outdoor Emergency Kiosks.
Weatherproof Emergency phonesOutdoor emergency kiosks with IP65 telephone handsets Designed for use rain or shine & Rear rang for ring off suppression to leave the line open for emergency calls whatever the weather! An IP65 rating ensures the handset is dust tight and can withstand being water jets from any direction. This level of protection is important because some people are going to be outdoors using their new BlackBerry phones on highways, in parks and at transit stations where phones get wet from drizzle, covered in dust and dappled with snow.
Since these handsets repel moisture and dirt, you can rely on them during rainy or dusty weather when emergencies frequently occur. For instance, a motorist trapped on a soaking wet motorway can use an IP65-rated emergency phone to contact for assistance immediately, when the handset is damp or dirty. Hard casing and seals keep water from working its way in and gumming up the electronics.
In addition to weather, these phones tend to have vandal resistance and clear sound, which is also useful in public areas where their use might be rough. State of the art life saving technology doesn’t have to stop working when it’s needed most, so less downtime keeps emergency communication ready.
When equipment and phones must be installed both outside and in, city planners and maintenance teams can specify IP65-rated phones for outdoor emergency kiosks, such as emegency calling kiosks, to help ensure the public always have a reliable way to reach help no matter the weather or time of day.
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Anti-UV & Marine-Grade Durability.
When outdoor phones are to be used in sunny locations or in the vicinity of the sea, then it’s not enough to be waterproof. Anti-UV, marine grade and dustproof, are important specifications so these handsets can last longer in harsh environments. Plastic components can disintegrate, discolour and become brittle over time from the sun’s uv rays.
Marine-grade compounds, by contrast, are designed to withstand salty air and moisture, which you might find near the ocean or coastal regions.
For instance, emergency phones placed along seashore highways or in seaside parks are constantly bombarded by salt spray and full sunlight. With no anti-UV shielding, the surface of the handset can deteriorate rapidly, becoming brittle, or discolored. Metal parts can corrode and internal components can become useless if the materials used aren’t made to withstand salt.
Marine-grade handsets are typically made strong with the help of stainless steel, special coatings and UV-stabilized plastics. This means they can remain operative and safe for several years without the need for frequent repairs or replacements. These rugged ingredients mean that emergency communication remains accessible, even in harsh outside conditions where most ordinary telephones would go dead.
If you’ll be installing phone systems near the coast or in sunny areas, selecting handsets designed with anti-UV and marine-grade features is a good way to ensure you won’t have downtime and that the phone system will be safe to use by everyone who depends on it.
Do not put a picture here with a Coast emergency phone station and point out the rugged, corrosive-resistant construction in the bright sunshine
Vandal Resistant Payphone Handsets.
Pay phone handsets in public areas often endure abuse from normal wear to outright vandalism. Vandal resistant handsets for payphones are designed to withstand this type of abuse rather than fall apart. They are built of tough materials like heavy-gauge metal or reinforced plastic, and lots have beefy cords, constructed with an eye toward withstanding cutting and jerking.
For virtual kiosks like those in parks, at bus stops or on city streets where anyone’s hand can grab the open phone, that toughness is essential. It’s of little use if a handset is fragile and prone to breakage, leaving people with no way to call for help during an emergency. Vandal resistAnt units are tested to be vandal tough, withstood their trials, so whatever use it’s put to, you can rely on it to perform and perform well, even in high use areas.
An example of the first kind is a city transit system that installed vandal resistant phones in its stations. These mobiles have reduced the costs of repair and side effecting of accidents on passengers. It’s also a deterrent against vandalism: “The phones are strong; they’re not easy to be broken and (throwing) them offers a target that may be hard to be hit.
If you keep an outdoor public phone, then you know, how they keep the prank calls down with vandal resistant handsets and that could be the lifesaver some poor fella needs someday”.
Railway Station Retro Models.
A few railroad station communication systems solutions include retro-looking telephone handsets with period look and modern ruggedness mixed together. To complement the station’s historic look, many of these are retro-style models but they’re also made from sturdy, waterproof materials to withstand wear and tear on the great outdoors. This melange helps keep the station’s charm but also means that the books that line the shelves and the phones that sit on the floor always work, through rain, hail, snow or shine.
These old-school handsets are designed to survive dust, rain and the thousands of commuters who just dodge through the crowded platform. They tend to have sturdy cords and buttons that aren’t flimsy and prone to wearing out. And a lot are IP65-rated or better, meaning a little water and dirt won’t take down one of these thermostats.
For example, several European train stations have deployed these vintage handsets in efforts to hark an era bygone while offering a sturdy avenue for emergency calls. And riders also have the peace of mind of a more reliable way of communication, especially in times of bad weather or the lights off.
For those of you that like to switch from phone to phone at a historical site, a museum or in public, old-school waterproof handsets will let you be stylish and secure at the same time, and certified for life.
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