INTRODUCTION

How is Honeywell non-healthcare housing different from healthcare disinfectant-ready housing?
At Honeywell, we know that our healthcare products must be designed to withstand the regular cleaning protocol required to address the infection and disease control needs of the industry.

Non-Healthcare Product Housing. Non-healthcare data collection hardware is traditionally housed in amorphous plastics. These plastics, including polycarbonate/acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (PC/ABS), are usually chosen because they can be easily manufactured.

Housings made of PC/ABS contain a loosely packed structure that makes it easier for chemicals to penetrate the plastic. Repeated use of chemical cleansers may cause discoloration, swelling, hardening and cracking of rubber and certain plastics after prolonged and repeated use. Cracks can also lead to hardware failure, which increases the total cost of ownership by causing increased downtime and repair/replacement costs.

Manufacturers are increasingly incorporating anti-bacterial or anti-microbial additives into healthcare products. This can give end users the impression that the products perform “better” than comparable products without this labeling, when in fact the CDC notes, "No evidence is available to suggest that use of these products will make consumers and patients healthier or prevent disease... No data supports the use of these items as part of a sound infection control strategy."

Healthcare Disinfectant-ready Product Housing. Honeywell was the first company in the barcode scanning industry to introduce disinfectant-ready housings (DRHs), a healthcare solution designed specifically to address this concern. DRHs are built to withstand frequent exposure to any of the recommended cleaning solutions, minimizing the risk of spreading infectious diseases.

What are the approved cleaning solutions that can be used on Honeywell disinfectant-ready healthcare product housing?

As many harsh cleaning solutions can damage certain plastics, the following list of cleaning solutions are safe to use with Honeywell disinfectant-ready mobile computers and barcode scanners.

• Sani-Cloth®
• HBSani-Cloth Plus
• Sani-Cloth Bleach
• Super Sani-Cloth
• Isopropyl Alcohol Wipes (70%)
• CaviWipes™
• Virex® 256
• 409® Glass and Surface Cleaner
• Windex® Blue
• Clorox® Bleach – 10%
• Gentle dish soap and water