BSI PD IEC/TS 62835:2015
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Electric toasters for household and similar use. Methods and measurements for improving accessibility
Published By | Publication Date | Number of Pages |
BSI | 2015 | 36 |
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.
PDF Catalog
PDF Pages | PDF Title |
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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 |