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- 2. Occupational Health andSafety (OHS) refers to the legislation, policies, procedures and activities that aim to protect the health, safety and welfare of all people at the workplace. Every worker has a right to a healthy and safe work and to a work environment that enables them to live a socially and economically productive life. Safety practices should be learned early and adhered always when working with any electrical device including personal computers and peripherals.
- 3. Personal safety whileworking with PC’s The following statements are some safety precautions to take before working with any computer devices: Before doing anything, listen to your teacher’s instruction to prevent accidents or any unwanted events that may occur on your workplace. Do not work on a computer when you are wet because you might get electrocuted. Do not remove internal devices of the computer when it is turned on.
- 4. Personal safety whileworking with PC’s Avoid playing or running while inside the room. Always wear personal protective equipment’s (PPE) like coverall, shoes with rubber sole, anti-static wrist strap, etc. Ask for assistance from your teacher when it comes to dealing with computer devices. Applying safety measure when handling tools and equipment are necessary to avoid certain damages.
- 5. The student isfurther expected to maintain good health, to be neat in personal appearance and to practice safe working procedures at all times with appropriate equipment.
- 6. Personal Protective Equipment(PPE) • It refers to protective clothing, helmets, goggles, or other gear designed to protect the wearer's body from injury by electrical hazards, heat, chemicals, and infection, for job-related occupational safety and health purposes. • PPE can also be used to protect the working environment from pesticide application, pollution or infection from the worker (for example in a microchip factory).
- 7. Personal Protective Equipment ProtectiveEyewear - enclose or protect the eye area in order to prevent particulates, infectious fluids, or chemicals from striking the eyes.
- 8. Personal Protective Equipment FaceMask - covering for the face to prevent the inhaling or absorbing dust and other chemical
- 9. Personal Protective Equipment ApronA garment worn over the front of the body as a protection for one's cloth.
- 10. Personal Protective Equipment RubberSole A special type of shoes used to prevent electrical shock and for waterproofing and insulating purposes.
- 11. Personal Protective Equipment Agloves- are garments for covering and protecting the whole hand.
- 12. Personal Protective Equipment Anti-StaticWrist Strap - a handled safety gear that aids to prevent the build- up of static electricity near sensitive electronics that could damage electronics components.
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- 14. Safety and Anti-StaticRules Always use an anti-static wrist strap when working on a computer (except when working on monitors). Always disconnect a computer from the AC power and from any powered peripherals while you are working on it. Always grasp a metal part of the computer chassis with your bare hand before you touch anything inside. Do this even if you are wearing an anti-static wristband.
- 15. Safety and Anti-StaticRules Always handle electronic components by a non-conducting (non-metallic) edge. Don't touch the pins or other connectors. Never plug an ATX power supply into AC power unless it is connected either to a computer's motherboard or to a dummy test load. Never eat, drink, or smoke while working on a computer.
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- 19. ACTIVITY 3 -Directions: Read and study the situation carefully. Answer the questions basedon the given situation. The owner of the computer shop is very impressed because you are doing well in your job. Thus, you are given a task to do computer hardware installation in the shop. However, before he lets you proceed to do the hardware installation, you have to convince him that you can perform this type of work. Therefore, he asks you to answer some questions to ensure that you can identify the risks and explain the safety precautions to reduce these risks.
- 20. ACTIVITY 2 -Directions: Read and study the situation carefully. Answer the questions based on the given situation.
Editor's Notes
- #2 Health and safety procedure is the responsibility of all persons in the computer and technology industries. You must identify the hazards where you are working and decide how dangerous they are. Eliminate the hazard or modify the risk that it presents.