Technology as a Response to COVID-19
April 28, 2020
BOCA Group would like to share some of the products being reviewed and implemented by facilities managers throughout New York City and the rest of the world. Please note that you should consult your elevator/escalator maintenance provider before using any products that could affect the integrity, flame rating, air flow or electronics of your elevators.
EXISTING TECHNOLOGY – AVAILABLE TODAY
Ultra Violet lights to clean escalator handrails
LED UV-C Handrail Sterilization
Portable UV lights to clean elevator buttons and other surfaces
Germinator – Portable UV Light Sanitizer Sterilizer Disinfection Wand
Antimicrobial plastic films to cover elevator buttons and other surfaces
Nanoseptic Self Cleaning Surfaces
Alternate means of pressing elevator buttons
Video – Tips to Avoid Pressing Buttons
Hand wave technology for elevator up and down hall buttons
Destination entry systems that reduce or eliminate human contact with elevator buttons using proximity cards
and/or cell phones to call elevators
Kone Elevator Destination Control
Schindler Destination Technology
NEW TECHNOLOGIES NOT YET COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE ON
A LARGE SCALE FOR USE ON ELEVATORS
Smart phone reader to place elevator calls
Video – Qlicky – A Touchless Elevator Journey
Touchless elevator buttons
Video – ELESensing Touchless Elevator Buttons
Holographic elevator buttons
Video – Holographic Contactless Touch for Elevators
Video – The Contactless Elevator with Holographic Buttons
Voice activated elevator buttons
Video – Voice Enabled Elevator Demo
BOCA Group has no affiliation with any of the product manufacturers listed above, nor can we validate
the effectiveness of any of the products for killing specific viruses.