| Computers are a vital in most industries; No | | | | requirement in these sorts of areas as are mouse |
| longer is the PC just a piece of office equipment | | | | pointing devices such as tracker balls or touch |
| they are used in almost every industry and | | | | pads. These rugged PC peripherals are designed |
| environment imaginable from the factory floor to | | | | to withstand almost every harsh or hazardous |
| the hospital ward. | | | | material found in industrial areas and ensure that |
| Computer control and data storage makes most | | | | production doesn't have to stop because of a |
| functions and processes easier and more efficient | | | | clogged keyboard or mouse. |
| but using PCs in many surroundings does pose | | | | For less frequent use, and to save space, flexible |
| problems. | | | | silicone keyboards can also be used. These can |
| The harsh elements of an industrial area can | | | | even be rolled up for storage unravelled for |
| damage a PC so they and the monitors have to | | | | typing. The silicone is waterproof and they are |
| be protected - often in some form of industrial | | | | designed so dirt and grime cannot interfere with |
| computer enclosure and LCD enclosure. But there | | | | the workings of the keyboard. |
| is one aspect of a computer system that can't be | | | | Medical Keyboards and Mouse |
| enclosed - the input devices. | | | | In some areas it is not the elements in the |
| A keyboard and mouse is essential for most | | | | environment that are a problem to a keyboard |
| computer operations. While, touch screens are | | | | but the keyboard and mouse themselves become |
| commonly used in industrial areas for controlling | | | | potential hazards. |
| processes they are not suitable for data-entry or | | | | Keyboards and mouse pointing devices are |
| other types of information entry so keyboards | | | | harbourers of germs which is a problem for |
| and mouse pointing devices still have to be used in | | | | hospital and medical environments as they can |
| many locations and this poses two problems: | | | | assist in the spread of infection - including hospital |
| Industrial Keyboards and Mouse | | | | acquired infections such C Dificile and MRSA. |
| Industrial areas the most common problem with | | | | Cleaning a traditional keyboard and mouse is |
| using standard keyboards and mouse solutions is | | | | difficult as any water will affect the inner |
| they quickly get disabled by the amount of dust, | | | | electronics; however, silicone medical keyboard |
| dirt, grease and other elements. Protective plastic | | | | enable complete washdown and as they are |
| covers are available but are only effective up to a | | | | manufactured from bacteria resistant silicone and |
| point and any industrial area with a standard | | | | designed without any raised surfaces they |
| keyboard or mouse will require frequent | | | | prevent bacteria from breeding on the surfaces. |
| replacements on a par with the amount of harsh | | | | These keyboards can be cleaned with standard |
| materials about. | | | | hospital disinfectants so preventing the spread of |
| Industrial keyboards are therefore an obvious | | | | infection. |