With the US Government and the World Health Organization declaring a pandemic over the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, we have all been told that washing our hands is key to our health. But what about the things we hold in our hands like cell phones and mobile computers used in our work?
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They also should be cleaned, particularly when mobile devices are shared by multiple workers. This applies to printers, bar code scanners and any other devices touched by workers, they all should be cleaned and disinfected regularly. This is essential to be done:
- When devices are in a pool shared by a group of workers
- When a device is used by different individuals in single and multi-shift operations
- A device is coming back from service by the vendor or has been services on-site
- Zebra (Locate the product type, then the product page and scroll down to the Manuals section)
- Honeywell (Locate the product type, then the product page and it will be in the Documents tab)
- Omron (Locate the product and click the MAN button)
One good practice is to assign specific devices to be used by specific individuals. This way you limit the number of users touching the device and if there are any issues with the device you know which team members use it.
Zebra recently published a whitepaper “Best Practices for Infection Prevention” written by Darrel Hicks, a nationally recognized expert in infection control. While this paper was written for the healthcare industry, the recommendations here provide a solid foundation for companies in all industries when taking additional precautions to protect the health of staff and customers.
Additional Zebra Device Cleaning Instructions:
- Cleaning Guidelines for Zebra Vehicle Mount Computers
- Cleaning Vehicle Computers, Mobile Computers and Accessories in Food Processing Environments
- Guide to Cleaning and Disinfecting Zebra Healthcare Printers
- Cleaning Mobile Computers and Accessories in Healthcare Environments
- Cleaning and Disinfecting Guidelines for Zebra Healthcare Scanners
Author: Todd Baggett - CEO of RedLine Solutions
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© RedLine Solutions Inc. 2020. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this site’s owner is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to RedLine Solutions and there is the inclusion of a link to www.barcodenerd.com. Images in this blog were provided courtesy of Zebra Technologies.