SAFETY PROCEDURES

What is Occupational health and

safety?
• Occupational health and safety is a cross-
disciplinary area concerned with
protecting the safety, health and welfare
of people engaged in work.
Objectives
The objective of OHS standard is to
protect working man against the dangers of
injury, sickness or death through safe and
healthful working conditions, thereby
assuring the conservation of valuable
manpower resources and the prevention of
loss or damage to lives and properties.
Personal Responsibilities for
Safety
• Observe all precautions related to your work.
• Report unsafe conditions or nay equipment or
materials you think might be unsafe.
• Report any injury or ill health.
• Be safety conscious.
• Wear protective clothing.
• Always inspect equipment and associated
attachment for damage before using.
What is Static Electricity?
ESD is a fast, silent, invisible killer of PC
components.
There are two ways that static charge can
build up to the point where an ESD becomes a
danger:
•Anything that moves or rubs against anything
else has the potential to generate static
electricity, which could result in ESD.
•A spark resulting from a poor electrical
connection or an unshielded or damaged
cable is also a form of ESD.
Symptoms of ESD Damage
• A new component/replacement doesn’t
work.
• You’ve just carried out an upgrade/repair
and a previously working component is no
longer working.
• A new component (or components) fails
within one to two years of installation.
Environmental Safety
While Working Along
With PC’s
• Make sure that a flat surface of a good area is
available when the system is assembled. Make
sure that the room has enough space to move.
• See that the place where the Computer is kept is
dust free as dust can harm the system.
• Make sure that the room has good ventilation and
won't be very hot.
• Check the grounding in the plug to make sure that
earthing is done properly.
• Work in a clear area, away from children and pets.
Personal Safety While
Working Along With
PC’s
1. Always disconnect your system before
beginning to work.
2. Always ground or discharge yourself before
touching any part of the computer.
3. While working inside your computer, do not
attempt to service the computer except as
explained in this guide and elsewhere in product
documentation.
4. Always follow the instructions closely.
5. Do not work on components that are plugged
into their power source.
6. Keep liquids well away from the working area.
7. Be organized.
8. If you have long hair, tie it back and keep it out
of the way.
9. Remove all jewelry when working inside any
computer related equipment.
10.Keep small items away from the PC.
11.Don’t work in carpeted area.
12.Wear Anti-static wrist strap to protect from
ESD.