7i Safety Problems ***

Question 0

The company has hired a safety specialist to identify potential safety problems related to working with ICT.
Identify two potential safety problems the specialist could find and for each problem give a suitable different solution (4 marks)

Answer 0

2 from, 1 mark for problem, 1 mark for solution, examples:
Trailing wires (1) use trunking/tape (1)
Fire (1) appropriate fire extinguisher/not overloading sockets(1) Electrocution (1) not overloading sockets /no bare wires (1) Unsecured equipment (1) correct desks for equipment (1) Proximity to water (1) location of equipment (1)
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Question 1

Identify two safety problems relating to the use of ICT.

For each safety problem give an appropriate different solution.(4 marks)

Answer 1

4 from, 1 mark for problem, 2nd for solution:
Unstable surfaces (1) no wobbly surfaces (1)
Eating/crumbs next to computer (1) no eating (1)
Water/drink in proximity (1) no drink (1)
Trailing cables (1) cable ties (1)
Bare/exposed wiring (1) replace wiring (1)
Leaning back on chairs/too few legs (1) five legged chairs (1)
Overloading sockets (1) correct power supply (1).