Category: Examples Blog
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Blood Rac to Prevent Test Tubes From Falling
In blood banks, five test tubes of blood and a slip of paper identifying the blood are wrapped with a rubber band. Occassionally, the slip of paper falls out creating the opportunity for the tubes to be misidentified. the tubes can shift and possibly fall and break, a bio-hazard, The “Blood Rac” shown in this…
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Ensure the Dipstick is Put Back After Oil Change
A local oil change facility puts the dipstick on the fender protector. Removing the fender protector will cause the dipstick to clatter on the floor unless it has been reinserted.
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Ensure the Fire Door Closes Properly
Overlapping doors are used as fire doors. The problem is that they can be closed incorrectly. This lovely mistake-proofing device from Wales solved the problem… By propping the outer door open enough to allow the inner door to swing past before closing completely. You cannot close the door wrong.
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Look Which Way When Crossing?
Tourists used to right-hand side driving need some help in London. Instructions are printed right on the asphalt. Not the strongest (most controlling) mistake-proofing there is, but I certainly appreciated it. More images of this:
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Broselow Tape for Measuring Children
The Broselow tape is draped over a navy satchel. Emergency Medical personnel measure a child with the tape. The color on the tape indicates which packet to use to treat the child. Everything is appropriately dosed and sized.
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Kids’ Shoe Sizing Gauge
Shoes purchased in discount stores do not have the old metal sliding, shoe-size gauges Fitting small children can be challenging for parents. This foam template seems like a good step.
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Airport Luggage Cart (or Lawnmower): Don’t Roll Away!
This airport luggage cart has brakes which are applied whenever the yellow handle is not depressed. Carts will not roll unless they are attended to. When carts nested, the rear wheels of all but the last cart are wedged off the floor, so the carts can be pushed easily by airport staff returning them to…
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Don’t Leave the Lights On at the Hotel
In China, where electric power has been scarce, hotel rooms are equipped with a room key holder that turns off the power when the key is removed. This ensures no electricity flows to the room while it is vacant. This is now common in other countries too.
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A Drill That Stops Automatically
The manufacturer has rigged this drill to stop immediately when the bit contacts any grounded or electrically live materials, so you can’t drill through hidden pipes or wiring.
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Credit Card Missing from Wallet
The manufacturer has rigged these wallets to sound an audible beep when a card is absent from the wallet. While this device would clearly be annoying to some users, for others it would be a big help in remember to replace credit cards after use.