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BSI PD IEC/TS 62835:2015

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Electric toasters for household and similar use. Methods and measurements for improving accessibility

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BSI 2015 36
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This Technical Specification contains accessibility recommendations to enable the use of toasters by older persons and persons with disabilities. It provides guidance to achieve more accessible toasters.

This Technical Specification provides test methods and data that support accessible design.

This Technical Specification gives guidance to apply ISO/TR 22411 and ISO/IEC Guide 71 to the design of toasters and to IEC 60442. It does not deal with safety issues nor cover toasters for professional use.

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PDF Pages PDF Title
4 CONTENTS
6 FOREWORD
8 INTRODUCTION
9 1 Scope
2 Normative references
10 3 Terms and definitions
11 4 Source of accessibility recommendations
4.1 General
4.2 Users’ characteristics
12 4.3 Body measurements
5 Assessment of accessibility
5.1 General
5.2 Tasks the user has to carry out
13 Tables
Table 1 – Task assessment
14 5.3 Procedure for accessibility assessment
5.3.1 General
5.3.2 Ambient conditions
5.3.3 Assessment procedure
15 6 Measurement accuracy
6.1 General
6.2 Linear dimensions
6.3 Angle
6.4 Force
6.5 Torque
6.6 Reflection
7 Test procedure
7.1 General
7.2 General recommendations for printing, markings and displays
7.2.1 General
16 7.2.2 Contrast
7.2.3 Colour contrast
7.2.4 Reflection and gloss
7.2.5 Upper and lower case letters
17 7.2.6 Font style
7.2.7 Font size
7.2.8 Symbols
7.3 Information supplied with the toaster (e.g. instructions for use)
7.3.1 General
7.3.2 Availability of alternative formats
18 7.3.3 Clarity of instructions for use
7.3.4 Index
19 7.3.5 Construction of printed documents
7.3.6 Paper reflectance
7.3.7 Line spacing
7.4 Mechanical aspects
7.4.1 Layout of interactive parts
7.4.2 Lifting and carrying
7.4.3 Attachments
20 7.4.4 Removal of toasted items
7.4.5 Crumb removal
7.4.6 Power plug and cord
21 7.4.7 Operation of the toaster
7.5 Controls
7.5.1 General
7.5.2 Push buttons
22 7.5.3 Knobs
Figures
Figure 1 – Cylindrical knobs and a bar-grip knob
23 Table 2 – Cylinder knobs
Table 3 – Bar-grip knobs
24 7.5.4 Lever
7.5.5 Mechanical selection wheels and slide-controls
Table 4 – Mechanical selection wheels (See Figure 2)
25 Figure 2 – Mechanical selection wheel
Figure 3 – Slide control
26 7.5.6 Touch controls
7.6 Feedback
7.7 Markings on the toaster
7.7.1 General
Table 5 – Slide control (See Figure 3)
27 7.7.2 Location of information
7.7.3 Letter height of markings
7.7.4 Symbols
7.8 Packaging
7.8.1 Ease of unpacking and repacking
7.8.2 Information provided
29 Annex A (informative) Hand measurements
Figure A.1 – Hand length
30 Figure A.2 – Dorsal length of middle finger
Figure A.3 – Back of the hand’s length
31 Figure A.4 – “Projective” hand width
Figure A.5 – Direct fist width
32 Figure A.6 – Distal middle hand’s (metacarpus’) thickness
Figure A.7 – “Projective” distal thumb joint’s width
33 Figure A.8 – “Projective” distal forefinger joint’s width
34 Bibliography
BSI PD IEC/TS 62835:2015
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