Computer Lab Safety

Computer Lab SafetyComputer Lab Safety

Computer Essentials

Drew Middle School

Mrs. Evans

Computer Essentials

Drew Middle School

Mrs. Evans

TopicsTopics

• Ergonomics• Safety

– Computer– Electrical– Office

• Drills and Emergencies– Fire– Tornado– Chemical (CSEPP)– Lockdown

• Ergonomics• Safety

– Computer– Electrical– Office

• Drills and Emergencies– Fire– Tornado– Chemical (CSEPP)– Lockdown

ErgonomicsErgonomics

• Definition– the science of adapting workstations,

tools, equipment and job practices to be compatible with the individual worker and thus reduce the risk of injury due to risk factors

• Definition– the science of adapting workstations,

tools, equipment and job practices to be compatible with the individual worker and thus reduce the risk of injury due to risk factors

ErgonomicsErgonomics

• Alternate work activities to prevent physical and mental fatigue. – If possible, change the order of your work to

provide some variety.

• Take frequent breaks. – Every 15 minutes, look away from the screen

to give your eyes a break. – At least once per hour, get out of your chair

and move around. Every two hours, take at least a 15 minute break.

• Alternate work activities to prevent physical and mental fatigue. – If possible, change the order of your work to

provide some variety.

• Take frequent breaks. – Every 15 minutes, look away from the screen

to give your eyes a break. – At least once per hour, get out of your chair

and move around. Every two hours, take at least a 15 minute break.

ErgonomicsErgonomics

• Incorporate hand, arm and body stretching exercises into your breaks.

• Try to eliminate or minimize surrounding noise that contributes to stress and tension.

• Incorporate hand, arm and body stretching exercises into your breaks.

• Try to eliminate or minimize surrounding noise that contributes to stress and tension.

ErgonomicsErgonomics• Workstations

– Desk surface should allow you to place the monitor directly in front of you, at least 20 inches away.

– Avoid overstretching to reach your mouse or keyboard

– Avoid storing items, such as a CPU, under desks.

– Desks should be able to accommodate a variety of working postures.

• Workstations– Desk surface should allow you to place the

monitor directly in front of you, at least 20 inches away.

– Avoid overstretching to reach your mouse or keyboard

– Avoid storing items, such as a CPU, under desks.

– Desks should be able to accommodate a variety of working postures.

ErgonomicsErgonomics

ErgonomicsErgonomics

• Posture• Keyboard/mouse

positioning

• Posture• Keyboard/mouse

positioning

ErgonomicsErgonomics

Computer SafetyComputer Safety

• Vents• Cleaning

– Surfaces only– Monitors– Keyboards

• Avoid around computers– Food/drinks– Cosmetics– Magnets

• Vents• Cleaning

– Surfaces only– Monitors– Keyboards

• Avoid around computers– Food/drinks– Cosmetics– Magnets

Computer SafetyComputer Safety

• Virus prevention– Most commonly

spread through attachments

– Downloading– Anti-virus software

• Virus prevention– Most commonly

spread through attachments

– Downloading– Anti-virus software

Electrical SafetyElectrical Safety• Do not overload

sockets• Look out for:

– Physical damage to the cable

– Damage to the plugs– Insecure connections

to the plug

• Switch off equipment before unplugging and before cleaning

• Do not overload sockets

• Look out for:– Physical damage to

the cable– Damage to the plugs– Insecure connections

to the plug

• Switch off equipment before unplugging and before cleaning

Electrical SafetyElectrical Safety

• Cables– Loose lying

cables can cause• A tripping hazard

• Electrocution

• Pull expensive equipment from tables

– Unplugging

• Cables– Loose lying

cables can cause• A tripping hazard

• Electrocution

• Pull expensive equipment from tables

– Unplugging

Office SafetyOffice Safety

• Chairs on castors must have 5 legs.• If your desk is too high, compensate by

raising the seat height of your chair• Never stand on the chair to reach

anything, particular if the chair has wheels or is of the swivel kind.

• Never use your chair to roll to another location.

• Do not spin around in your chair.• Push your chair in when you get up.

• Chairs on castors must have 5 legs.• If your desk is too high, compensate by

raising the seat height of your chair• Never stand on the chair to reach

anything, particular if the chair has wheels or is of the swivel kind.

• Never use your chair to roll to another location.

• Do not spin around in your chair.• Push your chair in when you get up.

Office SafetyOffice Safety

• Filing Cabinets– One drawer open at a time– Close drawers when finished using cabinet– Do not stack items on cabinet

• Printers and Office Machinery– Learn how to operate them safely before using.– Loose clothing, jewelry, long flowing hair to be

kept out of machines– Turn the machine off before trying to clear a

blockage.

• Filing Cabinets– One drawer open at a time– Close drawers when finished using cabinet– Do not stack items on cabinet

• Printers and Office Machinery– Learn how to operate them safely before using.– Loose clothing, jewelry, long flowing hair to be

kept out of machines– Turn the machine off before trying to clear a

blockage.

Office SafetyOffice Safety• Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)

– Provide both workers and emergency personnel with the proper procedures for handling or working with a particular substance

• Physical data• Toxicity• Health effects and first aid• Storage and disposal• Protective equipment• Spill and leak procedures

• Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)– Provide both workers and emergency

personnel with the proper procedures for handling or working with a particular substance

• Physical data• Toxicity• Health effects and first aid• Storage and disposal• Protective equipment• Spill and leak procedures

Drills and EmergenciesDrills and Emergencies• Fire

– Turn right from classroom, past office

– Begin lining up at flagpole

• Tornado– Across from classroom– Hall between lab and library– Face wall, knees to chest– Cover head with hands

• Fire– Turn right from classroom,

past office– Begin lining up at flagpole

• Tornado– Across from classroom– Hall between lab and library– Face wall, knees to chest– Cover head with hands

Drills and EmergenciesDrills and Emergencies

• Chemical (CSEPP)– Turn left from

classroom, then left again

– Middle school gym

• Lockdown– Lights out, doors

locked– Complete silence– Get under desk

• Chemical (CSEPP)– Turn left from

classroom, then left again

– Middle school gym

• Lockdown– Lights out, doors

locked– Complete silence– Get under desk

Questions?Questions?