Pace IT - Introduction to Safety Procedures

Introduction to safety procedures.

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Instructor, PACE-IT Program – Edmonds Community College

Areas of Expertise Industry Certifications

PC Hardware

Network Administration

IT Project Management

Network Design

User Training

IT Troubleshooting

Qualifications Summary

Education

M.B.A., IT Management, Western Governor’s University

B.S., IT Security, Western Governor’s University

Entrepreneur, executive leader, and proven manger with 10+ years of experience turning complex issues into efficient and effective solutions.

Strengths include developing and mentoring diverse workforces, improving processes, analyzing business needs and creating the solutions required— with a focus on technology.

Brian K. Ferrill, M.B.A.

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– Governmental regulations.

– Personal safety.

– Component safety.

PACE-IT.

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Governmental regulations.Introduction to safety procedures.


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Governmental regulations.

Compliance with governmental regulations is not an option—it’s mandatory.

Not everyone is willing to do the right thing when it comes to safety—whether it’s for their own safety, the safety of others, or even the safety of the environment. Partly due to this fact, governments pass regulations and many of them have to do with the safety of workers and the environment. It is up to you to know and follow these regulations. Failure to comply can lead to injury and/or fines—and in some cases, it may even result in prosecution.


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Personal safety.Introduction to safety procedures.

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Personal safety.

– Disconnect power before repairing electronics.

» Reduces the risk of shock or electrocution.• Remember that some devices contain capacitors that

will retain an electrical charge even when disconnected from the power source.

– Restrain or remove possible hazardous items.

» Jewelry should be removed before working on items.» Long hair should be restrained.» Loose clothing should be restrained.

– Use proper lifting techniques.» Bend at the knees, not the waist.» Keep the head up.» Avoid twisting when carrying items.» If the item is heavy or awkward, request help in lifting

it.• Most companies establish weight limitations.


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Personal safety.

– Keep the work area free of trip hazards.

» In particular, use good cable management.• If a cable must be run across a walkway, secure it so

that it isn’t a trip hazard.

– CRT and power supply safety.» Unless you have been properly trained, do not open or

work on CRT monitors or power supplies.» CRT monitors are not environmentally friendly; follow

your local regulations on their proper disposal.

– Electrical fire safety.» Unplug the power source or turn off the circuit breaker.» Use a class C or multiclass extinguisher.» Never use water.


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Component safety.Introduction to safety procedures.

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Component safety.

– Protect components from electrostatic discharge (ESD).

» ESD is caused when two electrically charged objects that have different amounts of electrical charge come into contact, creating a flow of energy between the objects as they normalize the levels.

• ESD can damage sensitive components, particularly the CPU and/or RAM.

» Using an ESD mat helps to reduce the chances of ESD.» Using an ESD strap will also reduce the chances for

ESD.• The strap goes around the wrist and then is clipped to

a ground source (usually to an exposed metal surface inside of the case).


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Component safety.

– Practice self grounding.» This is a normalization technique used to equalize

the amount of electrical charge between the worker and the equipment being worked on.

• After the case has been opened and the ESC strap is attached to a ground source, touch an exposed metal surface inside of the case (before actually touching any of the components).

– Equipment grounding.» In some cases, actually attaching a ground strap

from the piece of equipment to a ground source is advised.

– Control humidity levels, whenever possible.

» The possibility of ESD increases as humidity decreases.

• Humidity levels below 60% are when the danger becomes more prevalent.


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What was covered.Introduction to safety procedures.

Compliance is not optional; it is mandatory. Many of these regulations deal with worker safety and environmental safety. Failure to comply can lead to fines, termination, or—in some cases—even prosecution. Ignorance of the law is not a defense against breaking the law.

Topic

Governmental regulations.

Summary

Disconnect power sources before working on equipment. Remove or restrain snag hazards before working on equipment. Always use proper lifting techniques. Keep the work area free of trip hazards. Always use good cable management techniques. Do not work on CRT monitors or power supplies. In case of an electrical fire, remove the power source, use a Class C or multiclass extinguisher, and never use water.

Personal safety.

Protect components from ESD. Always use an ESD strap before working on the components of a system. An ESD mat may also be used. Practice self grounding when working on equipment. When required, use a ground strap on the equipment itself. Whenever possible, control humidity levels—the danger of ESD increases as humidity drops below 60%.

Component safety.

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