Safety

SafetyBetter Safe Than Sorry

The FACTSEach year, approximately 2,400 children suffer severe shock and burns when they stick items into the slots of electrical receptacles - that is nearly seven children a day. It is estimated that there are six to 12 fatalities a year related to this. Nearly one-third of these injuries are the result of small children placing ordinary household objects, such as keys, pins, or paperclips into the outlets with disastrous consequences.

Electrical Socket SolutionsTamper Resistant ReceptaclesPermanent solution for preventing electric shock and tamperingA built-in shutter system prevents objects from being inserted.Plugs can still be easily inserted when equal pressure is applied to both slots.More expensive than plastic outlet protectors

Plastic Outlet ProtectorsThe most inexpensive safety outlet coverCaps fit their prongs directly into outlet holes Easy to removeHazard if left laying on ground

PreventionKeep lamps away from papersTurn lamps off when not usingChild safety covers when not using

Always PASS when using fire extinguisherPull the pinAim the hoseSqueeze the handleSweep with the hose

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Type A fires combustible materials, paper, cloth, wood Type B fires flammable liquids, solvents, oil Type C fires electrical equipment or electrical wires. Using the wrong type of extinguisher on the wrong type of fire can be dangerous PASS method Pull the pin, Aim low, Squeeze the handle, Sweep from side to side.

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Immediately report accidents to the teacher. The school nurse should treat injuries.

Electrical SafetyDont use cords with exposed wiresTurn off electronics before unplugging themKeep work area dry; Drink freeKeep highly flammable liquids awayNever operate electronics standing in water

Stay away from exposed wires!

ELECTRICAL BURNS

ELECTRICAL BURNS

BROKEN CAMERA OR EQUIPMENTCONTACT TEACHER IMMEDIATELY!

NEVER DO THIS!

HEARING SAFETYOccupational hearing loss is one of the most common work-related illnesses in the United States. Approximately 22 million U.S. workers exposed to hazardous noise levels at workHearing loss is permanentShouting to be heard in close range= too LOUD!

OSHAStands for Occupational Safety Health AdministrationOccupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSH Act) was passed to prevent workers from being killed or seriously harmed at work2nd leading cause of all accidents- Falls

ENTERING THE STUDIO/LABWHEN ENTERING, MAKE SURE THERE ARE NO CORDS IN YOUR WALKWAY

FOOD & DRINKSKEEP FOOD AND LIQUIDS AWAY FROM COMPUTER. IF SOMETHING DOES SPILL, UNPLUG THE COMPUTER AND NOTIFY ME IMMEDIATELY.

RUNNING & HORSEPLAYINGRUNNING AND HORSEPLAYING IN THE CLASSROOM COULD CAUSE YOU TO FALL OR TO KNOCK OFF EQUIPMENT.

DO NOT PLACE FOREIGN OBJECTS IN OUTLETSSUCH AS: pencils, staples, paper clips, fingers, toes, etc.

CLASSROOM SAFETYNo Food or Drinks EVERWatch your step for loose itemsWalk at all timesKeep chair legs on the ground

Computer/INTERNET SAFETYNever give out your personal informationOnly download things when given permissionLog out of computer when leavingUse only class appropriate and relevant sites

Equipment SafetyDo not physically move computersDo not place keyboards on MIDI controllersDo not write on equipmentDo throw equipment on floorDo not hit controllers too hard

CABLE CARE AND SAFETYKeep heavy objects off of cablesGrab connector when removing cablesDo not yank on audio cablesStep over, not on audio cablesWrap audio cables in Over/Under methodCables shouldnt be wrapped around elbow