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Can Your Smart Device Survive a Construction Site?

Can Your Smart Device Survive a Construction Site?

2023-06-19 56 0

Construction sites can be harsh outdoor environments. They are often dusty, dirty, and noisy. They can also be dangerous, with hazards such as falling objects, electrical shocks, and hazardous materials.

In these harsh environments, it is important to have tablets and smartphones that are up to the challenge. Tablets and smartphones that are not properly designed or maintained can fail, leading to lost data, downtime, and even injuries.

Here are some of the challenges that portable smart devices face in harsh environments:

Dust and dirt: Dust and dirt can clog ports, speakers, and other components, leading to device failure.
Water: The water came into the device might cause some issues such as power off, auto-restart, circuit board short circuit, even stop working.
Noise: Noise can damage speakers and make it difficult to hear audio alerts.
Vibration: Vibration can cause damage to internal components.
Extreme temperatures: Extreme temperatures can cause devices to overheat or freeze.
Moisture: Moisture can corrode metal and cause electrical shorts.
Hazardous materials: Construction sites often use hazardous materials, such as asbestos, lead, and mercury. These materials can be harmful to health if they are not handled properly.

To ensure that your tablets and smartphones are ready for the challenges of harsh environments, you should:

Choose tablets and smartphones that are designed for the specific environment. This type of devices called tough phones and tablets, which is designed for a specific environment. These devices come with cases or shells that are tough enough so you can drop them on hard surfaces without them breaking, have undergone stringent tests to ensure they meet military standards (MIL-STD-810G or MIL-STD-810H) and can thus withstand extreme temperatures, drops, shocks and more.
Maintain your tablets and smartphones properly. Regular maintenance is essential to keep tablets and smartphones in good working order. This includes cleaning devices regularly, updating software, and backing up data.
Train your users on how to use tablets and smartphones safely in harsh environments. Users need to be aware of the risks associated with working in harsh environments and how to mitigate those risks.

By following these tips, you can help ensure that your tablets and smartphones are ready for the challenges of harsh environments on construction sites.