Week 7 Safety Procedures in the Workplace Flashcards
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Fire Safety Guidelines
- Follow fire safety guidelines to protect _______, _______, and _______.
- To avoid an electrical shock, and to prevent damage to the computer, turn _______ and _______ computer before beginning a repair.
- Have a fire plan before you _______ work
- Know the location of fire extinguishers, how to use them, and which to use for electrical _______ and combustible _______
- Have an escape route in case a fire gets out of _______
- Know to contact emergency services _______
- Keep the workspace _______
- Keep most solvents in a _______ area
- Thermal paste away from _______ (looks like clay)
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Fire Safety Guidelines
- Follow fire safety guidelines to protect lives, structures, and equipment.
- To avoid an electrical shock, and to prevent damage to the computer, turn off and unplug computer before beginning a repair.
- Have a fire plan before you begin work
- Know the location of fire extinguishers, how to use them, and which to use for electrical fires and combustible fires
- Have an escape route in case a fire gets out of control
- Know to contact emergency services quickly
- Keep the workspace clean
- Keep most solvents in a separate area
- Thermal paste away from children (looks like clay)
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Fire Extinguisher
It is important to know how to use a fire extinguisher use the memory aid p-a-s-s to help you remember the basic rules of fire extinguisher operation:
- P – _______ the pin
- A – _______ at the base of the fire, not at the flame
- S – _______ the lever
- S – _______ the nozzle from side to side
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Fire Extinguisher
It is important to know how to use a fire extinguisher use the memory aid p-a-s-s to help you remember the basic rules of fire extinguisher operation:
- P – Pull the pin
- A – Aim at the base of the fire, not at the flame
- S – Squeeze the lever
- S – Sweep the nozzle from side to side
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Injury Prevention
- It is everyone’s _______
- Stay alert to situations that could result in an _______
- Developing and using safe work practices is by far the best method for _______ injuries in the workplace
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Injury Prevention
- It is everyone’s responsibility
- Stay alert to situations that could result in an injury
- Developing and using safe work practices is by far the best method for preventing injuries in the workplace
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In order to best prevent _______, follow these simple rules at all times:
- Follow all national, industry, and workplace _______ rules.
- Be alert and be awake. A _______ worker can be a danger to others.
- _______ is essential when working with electricity, power tools, or potentially hazardous equipment.
- Use safety _______.
- Lift with the legs, not the back. Many back injuries are caused by _______ over to lift a heavy object.
- The work place is never the place for _______ or _______.
- Always act _______. Clowning around or playing practical jokes can result in injury.
- Stay _______ on issues related to safety and health in the workplace.
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In order to best prevent injury, follow these simple rules at all times:
- Follow all national, industry, and workplace safety rules.
- Be alert and be awake. A tired worker can be a danger to others.
- Training is essential when working with electricity, power tools, or potentially hazardous equipment.
- Use safety equipment.
- Lift with the legs, not the back. Many back injuries are caused by bending over to lift a heavy object.
- The work place is never the place for drugs or alcohol.
- Always act professionally. Clowning around or playing practical jokes can result in injury.
- Stay current on issues related to safety and health in the workplace.
5
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Can you recognize safe working conditions?
Some things to look for:
- Clean, organized, and _______ lit workspace.
- Proper _______ for handling equipment
- Proper disposal or recycling of components containing _______materials
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Can you recognize safe working conditions?
Some things to look for:
- Clean, organized, and properly lit workspace.
- Proper procedures for handling equipment
- Proper disposal or recycling of components containing hazardous materials
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Q
Safe working conditions
- This protects users from _______ and _______
- Proper procedures for handling computer components prevent _______ damage and _______ from loss
- Proper disposal of computer components protects the _______
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Safe working conditions
- This protects users from accident and injury
- Proper procedures for handling computer components prevent equipment damage and data from loss
- Proper disposal of computer components protects the environment
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Professional technicians
- They follow proper safety _______
- Customers prefer to deal with responsible _______
- As students, think of yourselves as _______ and you are about to enter the workforce. How do you see the importance of learning good safety procedures in the context?
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Professional technicians
- They follow proper safety procedures
- Customers prefer to deal with responsible technicians
- As students, think of yourselves as technicians and you are about to enter the workforce. How do you see the importance of learning good safety procedures in the context?
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CAUTION
- Power supplies and monitors contain very high _______
- Do not wear the _______ wrist strap when repairing power supplies or monitors
- Some printer parts may become very _______ and have high _______
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CAUTION
- Power supplies and monitors contain very high voltage
- Do not wear the antistatic wrist strap when repairing power supplies or monitors
- Some printer parts may become very hot and have high voltages
9
Q
Dangers of working with computers
List possible dangers to technicians:
- _______
- _______ (Heat sink, processor)
- _______ (Monitor, power supply)
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Dangers of working with computers
List possible dangers to technicians:
- Cuts
- Burns (Heat sink, processor)
- Shocked (Monitor, power supply)
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Precautions and warnings
- _______ - sharp edges and sharp tools
- _______ – hot components such as fuser roller or laser printer
- _______ – Unplug power cords. Do not open power supplies or monitors unless qualified.
- High voltage _______ (in monitors) retain dangerous voltages after power is removed
- _______ dangers – Wear safety glasses, pieces of cut wire can fly from the wire cutter
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Precautions and warnings
- Cuts - sharp edges and sharp tools
- Burns – hot components such as fuser roller or laser printer
- Shocked – Unplug power cords. Do not open power supplies or monitors unless qualified.
- High voltage capacitors (in monitors) retain dangerous voltages after power is removed
- Eye dangers – Wear safety glasses, pieces of cut wire can fly from the wire cutter
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Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)
- Static electricity is the buildup of an electric charge resting on a _______. This may zap a component and cause damage. This is known as electrostatic discharge (ESD). ESD can be destructive to the _______ in a computer system.
- Static electricity can build up on you as you walk across a carpeted floor. When you touch another person, both receive a shock. If the discharge causes pain or makes a noise, the charge was probably above _______ volts.
- At least 3000 volts of _______ electricity must build up before a person can feel ESD, but less than _______ volts of static electricity can damage a computer component.
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Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)
- Static electricity is the buildup of an electric charge resting on a surface. This may zap a component and cause damage. This is known as electrostatic discharge (ESD). ESD can be destructive to the electronics in a computer system.
- Static electricity can build up on you as you walk across a carpeted floor. When you touch another person, both receive a shock. If the discharge causes pain or makes a noise, the charge was probably above 10k volts.
- At least 3000 volts of static electricity must build up before a person can feel ESD, but less than 30 volts of static electricity can damage a computer component.
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Preventing ESD damage
- Keep all components in _______ bags until you are ready to install them.
- Use grounded mats on workbenches.
- Use grounded floor mats in work areas.
- Use _______ wrist straps when working on computers.
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Preventing ESD damage
- Keep all components in antistatic bags until you are ready to install them.
- Use grounded mats on workbenches.
- Use grounded floor mats in work areas.
- Use antistatic wrist straps when working on computers.
13
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Clime affects computer equipment in a variety of ways:
- If the environment _______ is too high, equipment can overheat.
- If the humidity level is too low, the chances of _______ increases.
- If the humidity level is too high, equipment can be damaged from _______.
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Clime affects computer equipment in a variety of ways:
- If the environment temperature is too high, equipment can overheat.
- If the humidity level is too low, the chances of ESD increases.
- If the humidity level is too high, equipment can be damaged from moisture.
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_______ for basic safety practices in the IT workplace
- Protect people from _______
- Protect equipment from _______
- Protect the environment from _______
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Guidelines for basic safety practices in the IT workplace
- Protect people from injury
- Protect equipment from damage
- Protect the environment from contamination
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Strategy: Preventing ESD Damage
- ESD is one of the potential _______ to computers and equipment and data. Climate impacts _______ of ESD. Devices that can protect the equipment from ESD damage include: antistatic mats, antistatic gloves, and antistatic wrist straps.
- Antistatic bags are somewhat electrically conductive to eliminate _______ in potential across the boards stored in them. They are typically colored to indicate this.
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Strategy: Preventing ESD Damage
- ESD is one of the potential dangers to computers and equipment and data. Climate impacts probability of ESD. Devices that can protect the equipment from ESD damage include: antistatic mats, antistatic gloves, and antistatic wrist straps.
- Antistatic bags are somewhat electrically conductive to eliminate differences in potential across the boards stored in them. They are typically colored to indicate this.
