Operational Procedures: Given a scenario with potential environmental impacts, apply the appropriate controls

Question 1

You’re reading a form which includes sections requesting safety measures, fire fighting procedures, transportation requirements, and first aid measures.

What form is this?

Answer 1

Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)

Question 2

What should you do with old and unusble Ni-cad batteries? (2)

Answer 2

• Give them to a waste disposal facility

- Give them back to the supplier

Question 3

Why shouldn’t you place a laptop on your lap?

Answer 3

It prohibits airflow through the openings on the bottom of the notebook (overheating)

Question 4

What is a potential side effect of low humidity in a server room?

Answer 4

Static electricity

Question 5

What are three guidelines you can check to determine how to properly dispose of phosphorous?

Answer 5

• OSHA
• MSDS
• EPA

Question 6

What environmental condition is likely to cause ESD?

Answer 6

Low humidity

Humidity should be around 50%

Question 7

What detection systems should be installed in a server room?

Answer 7

• Temperature
• Water (moisture)
• Smoke

Question 8

A _____ provides surge protection, short term battery backup, and a warning when a power source has failed

Answer 8

Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)

Question 9

If a CRT monitor is intact, what can you reclaim from it?

Answer 9

Lead, mercury, and phosphorous

Note: a cracked CRT monitor means you cannot reclaim ANY materials from it