No Aircraft
Air Traffic Control Time Certified In Pos 1 (yrs) 12
ATC Issue All Types; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
General None Reported / Taken
Environment - Non Weather Related; Procedure
At ZZZ [Center] I have experienced multiple issues with equipment failures related to the Level 3 cleaning being performed. Today we had 4 separate data input keyboards which were not functioning properly. On one sector; as we tried to open the sector; the code button on the *DIK was stuck. As a result; we could not see that any handoffs were in progress to the new sector being opened. This caused unsafe delays in opening sectors as we tried to find the root of the problem. I have noticed the multiple equipment issues since we started level 3 cleanings. I reported the issues to the SOC; they said they understood and agreed that it has a negative effect on the equipment; but there is nothing they can do about it. They said that they have also expressed their frustration on the damage it is doing to equipment; but fallen on deaf ears.Stop Level 3 cleanings. The CDC has reported that there is a 1/10;000 chance of COVID transmission through surface contact. One of the latest CDC releases said that these cleanings are 'theater' and not necessary. The FAA should be following CDC guidelines and stop these cleanings.
Center Controller reported that due to COVID-19 cleaning; four separate data input keyboards were not functioning properly.