Occupational Health & Safety (OHS).pptxX

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1. Occupational Health and Safety

2. As a hopeful computer technician, you should be alert of all probable risks in the workplace. It is a must to follow appropriate procedures for handling computer equipment. Failure to follow the recommended safety procedures could result damage to equipment, claims for damage from the owner of the property and data, harm, or even death.

3. SAFETY S - search for hazards A - analyze the risk F - find the cause E - eliminate the cause T - tell others Y - you are safe

4. Occupational Health & Safety in Computer Laboratory Observe and reflect on the video presented

5. Let us check your reflection with these guide questions: What is OHS? 2. List some OHS found in the video. 3. Why is Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) important?

6. Health and Safety Health and safety are of the outmost importance. People do not just realize just how dangerous it can be, usually they often ignore the risk involved in opening and operating a computer. It is vital to stay safe in every working conditions. Whether you are a professional or a beginner staying safe must be put into priority to prevent troubles and damage to any person or to any object in a work area. A safe workspace is clean, systematized, and well-lit. A hazardous computer component must dispose or recycled properly. Make it a habit to follow guidelines that direct how to dispose specific items. When an individual violates these rules, there can be legal penalties. To keep you safe, this module delivers the general and fire safety strategies that protects the technician and the equipment.

7. General Safety Strategies 1. Turn off the power and unplug equipment before opening the case and performing service. 2. Remove accessories and jewelry. - Removing conductive materials such as metal rings and watches is a must to avoid being shocked by electricity. 3. Warning of the Senses - Be sensitive about smell on something burning, see a component that is burnt or hear something that does not sound not normal, immediately stop what you are doing and make sure to check the abnormality, remove and replace as soon as possible.

8. 4. Never open a power supply or a monitor. - Even when unplugged power supplies can retain dangerous voltage. 5. Know where the fire extinguisher is located and learn how to use it. 6. Know where the first aid kit is located.

9. 7. Lift heavy objects with sturdy leg support to avoid back injury. 8. Keep food and drinks out of your workspace . 9. Keep your workspace clean and free of clutter.

10. Fire Safety Guidelines Make sure that a fire extinguisher is rated for class A, B, & C and it is within a reasonable distance from your computer installation. If you leave your computer on and unattended for whatever reason, turn off the monitor during your absence. Monitors generate high voltage internally which is potential to start an electrical fire. Note: The switch for the monitor is usually located at the bottom, side or rear of the screen. Turning off the monitor leaves the computer On and will not disrupt the computers operation or compromise data losses. When you return, simply turn the monitors back on ant wait for few seconds to warm up. Ensure that your facilities meet local fire safety codes. When working with computer components, always consider the possibility of an accidental fire and prepare how to react.

11. If there is a fire, you should follow these safety procedures:

12. 4 pics 1 word By looking at the commonalities of the pictures, guess the word related to the topic discussed. Use the given letters below as your clues.

13. THE END ANSWER   1. SHUTDOWN 2. FIRST AID KIT 3. FIRE EXIT