The Importance of Elevator Keyboards in Ensuring Safety and Complianc
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Layout: The standard defines the arrangement of buttons on the elevator keyboard, considering factors such as logical grouping, intuitive navigation, and ergonomic considerations. The layout should facilitate easy identification and operation of different functions.
2. Labeling: Each button must have clear and legible labeling, indicating its respective function or destination. The labels should be easily readable, using appropriate fonts, sizes, and colors to ensure visibility and understanding.
3. Size: The standard specifies the minimum size for buttons to ensure ease of use, especially for individuals with varying dexterity or visual impairments. Buttons should be large enough to be easily discernible and operable, avoiding accidental inputs.
- Color: The standard defines color requirements for buttons, considering contrast and visibility. Colors should be chosen to ensure clear differentiation between buttons and labels, aiding users in identifying and selecting the desired options.
- Operation: Buttons should be designed to provide clear tactile feedback, allowing users to feel and confirm button presses. The standard may specify force requirements or travel distances for button activation, ensuring reliable and intentional inputs.
What keyboard is best for the food manufacturing industry?
Hygiene and Safety for food manufacturing
Enforcement of environmental and personal hygiene regimes in food manufacturing facilities is essential. These areas require high standards of cleanliness to prevent outbreaks of bacterial infections which can, when entering the food chain, lead to illness for those who eat contaminated foods.
Most food processing areas use keyboards to input information. However, they easily become contaminated with foreign bodies, bacteria getting stuck behind the keys. Frequent cleaning of hard surfaces and touchpoints, such as keyboards, must be conducted to help with these regimes.
Keyboards for food manufacturing environments
Made from silicone rubber, KEYU keyboards are fully sealed, able to withstand thorough cleaning, with customisable options available to suit specific manufacturing plant requirements. Waterproof keyboards are key tools for these types of environments, as it means that they can be cleaned effectively.
The extremely ruggedised design can withstand drops, helping to optimise operational use and provide greater reliability in challenging situations. Other options available are our stainless steel keyboards.
Keyboard Features
– Fully waterproof (up to IP68 rating)
– Compatible with high-grade disinfectants
– Sealed silicone keys, for quick and easy cleaning
– Ruggedised design, for harsh working conditions
– Backlit versions available for low-lit areas
– Leave plugged in whilst cleaning, with the disconnect ‘Power Off’ button
– Mounting options available for certain models
– Ability to wash with hospital grade wipes or through full immersion cleaning