Hi Norma Some of our hospital departments use them (eg Neonatal ITU). They can be wiped over - do a google search "washable keyboards" lots to choose from. Don't forget to?buy wipes to clean them. I presume that everyone has their own headsets. Good luck Jean -----Original Message----- From: Norma Teakle <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] Sent: Tue, 20 Jan 2009 18:28 Subject: Re: [OCC-HEALTH] washable keyboard Dear All I have just started working for a call centre (hot desking of course) with high levels of sickness absence and a manager has asked me about the merits of 'washable keyboards'. Have to say I've not heard of them but did wonder if anyone out there knows of them or has any experience of using them and more importantly how effective would they be in trying to reduce sickness absence due to coughs and colds etc regards Norma Teakle OHA - various! Are you a PC?? Upload your PC story and show the world Click Here! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Please remove this footer before replying. OCC-HEALTH ARCHIVES: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/occ-health.html CONFERENCES AND STUDY DAYS: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/filearea.cgi?LMGT1=OCC-HEALTH OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH JOBS http://OHJobs.drmaze.net OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH NURSING EDUCATION http://www.aohne.org.uk ________________________________________________________________________ AOL Email goes Mobile! You can now read your AOL Emails whilst on the move. Sign up for a free AOL Email account with unlimited storage today. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Please remove this footer before replying. OCC-HEALTH ARCHIVES: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/occ-health.html CONFERENCES AND STUDY DAYS: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/filearea.cgi?LMGT1=OCC-HEALTH OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH JOBS http://OHJobs.drmaze.net OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH NURSING EDUCATION http://www.aohne.org.uk