SAFETY

PRECAUTIONS
Safety- free from risk,
danger or injury
How to be
safe in
workplace?
Occupational Health and
Safety
-planned system of
working to prevent
illness and injury
Occupational Health and
Safety
-recognizing and
identifying hazards and
risks.
ZARDHA
Hazard
-is a situation in the
workplace that has the
potential to harm the
health and safety of
people or to damage
plant and equipment.
Types of Hazard
- Physical
- Mechanical
- Chemical
- Electric
P- LANOSER

P- TIVECOTER

E- QUIPTNEM
Personal Protective
Equipment - refers to
protective clothing,
helmets, goggles,
or other gear designed to
protect the wearer's body
or clothing from injury
Personal Protective
Equipment -can also be
used to protect the
working environment
Personal Protective
Equipment -can also be
used to protect the
working environment
Personal Protective Equipment
Goggles -large spectacles,
with shields around the rims,
for protecting the eyes from
dust, excessive light, wind.
Personal Protective Equipment
Rubber Sole -
special type
of shoes used
to prevent
electrical
shock.
Personal Protective Equipment
Apron –a
garment worn
over the front
of the body as
a protection for
one’s cloth.
Personal Protective Equipment
Face Mask -
covering for the
face to prevent
the inhaling or
absorbing dust
and other
chemicals
Personal Protective Equipment
Gloves -covering
material with a
separate sheath
for each finger
used for hand
protection.
Anti-Static and Safety
Precautions
Static electricity is the
discharge of electricity
between two objects with
different electrical
potential.
Anti-Static and Safety Precautions

-Always use an anti-static

wrist strap when working
on a computer (except
when working on
monitors)
Anti-Static and Safety Precautions

-Always disconnect a
computer from the AC
power and from any
powered peripherals
while you are working
on it.
Anti-Static and Safety Precautions

-Always grasp a metal

part of the computer
chassis with your bare
hand before you touch
anything inside.
Anti-Static and Safety Precautions

-Always handle
electronic components
by a non-conducting
(non-metallic) edge.
Don't touch the pins or
other connectors.
Anti-Static and Safety Precautions
-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.
Anti-Static and Safety Precautions
-Always use a UL-approved
surge protector or an
Uninterruptible Power
Supply that incorporates
surge and spike protection.
Anti-Static and Safety Precautions

- Never eat, drink, or

smoke while working on
a computer.
Anti-Static and Safety Precautions

- Remove your watch or

any other jewelry and
secure loose clothing.
Anti-Static and Safety Precautions

- Turn off the power and

unplug equipment before
opening the case and
performing service.
Anti-Static and Safety Precautions

- Cover any sharp edges

inside the computer case
with tape.
Anti-Static and Safety Precautions

- Do not touch areas that

are hot or those which
use high voltage.
ACTIVITY: True or False.
Explain your answer.
Static electricity is the
discharge of electricity
between two objects with
same electrical potential.
Anti-Static and Safety Precautions

-Always use an anti-static

wrist strap when working
on a computer.
Anti-Static and Safety Precautions

-Never disconnect a
computer from the AC
power and from any
powered peripherals
while you are working
on it.
Anti-Static and Safety Precautions

-Do not grasp a metal

part of the computer
chassis with your bare
hand before you touch
anything inside.
Anti-Static and Safety Precautions

- It is okay to handle
electronic components
by a conducting
(metallic) edge.
Anti-Static and Safety Precautions
-Plug an ATX power
supply into AC power
when it is disconnected
to a computer's
motherboard or to a
dummy test load.
Anti-Static and Safety Precautions
-Always use a UL-approved
surge protector or an
Uninterruptible Power
Supply that incorporates
surge and spike protection.
Anti-Static and Safety Precautions

- Never eat, drink, or

smoke while working on
a computer.
Anti-Static and Safety Precautions

- Wear your watch or any

other jewelry when
performing service.
Anti-Static and Safety Precautions

- Turn on the power and

unplug equipment before
opening the case and
performing service.
Anti-Static and Safety Precautions

- Report any sharp edges

inside the computer case
in your teacher.
Anti-Static and Safety Precautions

- Touch areas that are hot

or those which use high
voltage.
Matching Type: Match
Column A with Column B.
1. a. e.
2.
b.
3.

4. c.

5. d.