Safety Risks

Question 1

List down four causes of electrocution.

Answer 1

-Spilling liquids
-Exposed wires
-Unsafe electrical equipment
-Unsafe electrics( socket in the wall)

Question 2

List down four prevention methods for electrocution.

Answer 2

-Don’t allow drinks into the room
-Ensure all wires are checked on a regular basis
-Ensure all equipment is checked by an electrician
-Make use of a residual current breaker

Question 3

List down three causes of fire hazard.

Answer 3

-Overloaded wall sockets
-Exposed wires causing short circuit
-Overheating of equipment

Question 4

List down four prevention methods for fire hazard.

Answer 4

-Increase the number of wall sockets
-Don’t cover cooling vents on computer equipment
-Ensure equipment is regularly checked
-Use low voltage whenever possible

Question 6

List down two causes of tripping hazard.

Answer 6

-Tripping on wires on the floor
-Tripping on damaged carpet or other damaged flooring

Question 7

List down three prevention methods for tripping hazard.

Answer 7

-Use cable ducts
-cover and hide exposed wires away from general pathway
-Use wireless connectivity whenever possible

Question 7

List down two causes of personal injury.

Answer 7

• Heavy equipment unstable or falling from desk
• Desk breaking as unable to handle the weight of the equipment

Question 8

List the types of safety risks.

Answer 8

Electrocution
Fire hazard
Tripping Hazard
Personal Injury

Question 8

List down three prevention methods for personal injury.

Answer 8

-use stronger desks to support the weight of the equipment
-use a larger desk, to prevent hardware from easily falling off.