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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

You received a letter from your friend telling you that

your life is in danger if you don’t follow the message
written above.
 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Using the figure below “pigpen cipher”, what is the

message?
In every electronic work you do, there
are safety precautions and practices to
be followed to avoid possible personal
injury, the danger of fire, and possible
damage to equipment.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
-are actions taken in advance to
protect against possible danger,
failure, or injury.
 HAZARD
-is any source of potential
damage, harm or adverse
health effect on something or
someone.
 high voltage safety precautions
Consider the result of each act. Do not play, eat or
drink while working.

Stay away from live circuits. Ask someone expert

to help you.

Do not work alone. Work with a person capable of

providing first aid and CPR in case of an
emergency.
 high voltage safety precautions
Do not ground yourself. Wearing rubber/leather
gloves and safety shoes is highly recommended.

Never energize equipment in the presence of water

leakage.

When measuring voltages over 300 volts, do not

hold the test prods because this may result in
electric shock from leakage on the probes.
personal protective equipment
tips for extra protection to prevent an accident

safety for your head

personal protective equipment
tips for extra protection to prevent an accident

protect your eyes

personal protective equipment
tips for extra protection to prevent an accident

hearing protection
personal protective equipment
tips for extra protection to prevent an accident

maintain good respiration

personal protective equipment
tips for extra protection to prevent an accident

protect your hands

personal protective equipment
tips for extra protection to prevent an accident

protection for the feet

personal protective equipment
tips for extra protection to prevent an accident

wear the correct work clothing

 different hazard in electronics
These are electrical hazards which
include electric shock and electrostatic
discharge, fire hazards, chemical
hazards, hazards in using hand tools,
power tools, and soldering works.
 different hazard in electronics
Electrical shock occurs when low resistance body
becomes a path of an electric current completing the
circuit.

The severity of the

effects depends on the
individual and the
current quantity, type,
path, and length of
contact time.
 different hazard in electronics

Amount of current and its effects to the human

body
 different hazard in electronics
If someone else has been electric shocked, keep
several things in mind to help him/her but also keep
yourself safe.

• never touch someone

• remove the power source
• use non-conducting materials.
 fire safety
An incident of fire can
occur from your workplace
because of the following
reasons: short circuit, loose
connections, overloading,
arcing, and ignition of
flammable vapors
and gasses.
 fire safety
Class A. Combustible materials. Extinguish it with
water or smothering it with a CO2 (carbon dioxide)
extinguisher 🪵 📃 👚

Class B. Flammable liquids. Extinguish it by

smothering with foam or CO2 extinguisher ⛽🍶

Class C. Electronics Equipment. Extinguish it by

removing power source and use non conducting
dry power or CO2 extinguisher 📺
 electrostatic discharge
• tiny version of lightning
• happens when the
surfaces of nonconductive
materials develop equal
and opposite charges
when they come in
contact, move against each
other, and then separate
quickly.
 hazardous chemicals
• chemicals found in the
electronics laboratory
include etching solutions,
adhesives, cleaning
solvents, photographic
developing solutions,
screen printing developing
and cleaning solutions,
solder fumes, and spray
paints
Safety
precautions! hazardous chemicals
hand tools safety precautions

•accidents may arise from

improper use of hand
tools.
• cutting tools can cut the skin
and can damage electronics
parts
• driving tools can break
human flesh or fracture
bones
power tools
soldering
GENERAL SAFETY
Before working on any electronics, consider following these basic safety
precautions to help reduce any hazards.
1. Remove any electronic equipment you’re testing or working on from the
power source.
2. Always ensure that all electronics equipment is properly grounded
3. If it’s damaged, replace it. For instance, replace cables instead of repairing
with insulating tape.
4. Always use the right electronics repair and maintenance tools.
5. Always return covers after removing them to reduce the risk of electric
shock.
6. Make sure your circuit is not overloaded.
7. Always have safety equipment like a fire extinguisher, a basic first aid kit and
a mobile phone nearby.
PERSONAL SAFETY
It’s important to ensure that you’re safe when working on electronic
circuits. Here are some personal safety precautions to keep in mind:
1. Always keep your work area dry.
2. Always work in a well-ventilated area.
3. Don’t wear flapping or loose clothing when working.
4. Don’t work with metallic jewelry on your hands like watches, rings
and bracelets.
5. Always wear non-conductive shoes.
6. Always wear insulator gloves in your hands when carrying out
repairs.
7. Always wear safety goggles.
 FIRE SAFETY
When working with electronic equipment, there is often a risk of fire caused by a
short circuit or other reason. Follow these precautionary steps:
1. Avoid anything that would cause a fire around your working area
like paper, cloth or other combustible materials.
2. Look out for damaged wire insulation, overheating of electronic
equipment, damaged circuit boards and corrosive components like
batteries.
3. If there is a burning smell on your electronic equipment,
disconnect the power source.
4. If there is a fire, use a fire extinguisher.
5. Always check your circuit to be sure that everything is okay after
repairs or maintenance before connecting power
ELECTRIC SHOCK
One of the major hazards when working with electronic equipment is electric
shock. To avoid this, you should take a few safety precautions, including:
1. Always read safety procedures that come with every electronic
equipment you’re about to test or work on.
2. Recheck all wires for bad connections
3. Always make sure that all parts of electronic equipment are well-
mounted to prevent accidents.
4. Keep electronic equipment away from water and other liquids
5. Always check for signs of wear, defects and fraying on electronic
equipment cables, cords and connectors.
6. Use special safety rubber gloves and shoes.
 TRIVIA
The word “electrocute” is a combination
of the words electro and execute,
meaning a person is killed by electricity. If
a person did not die, he isn’t
electrocuted, only shocked.