Minggu, 07 September 2014
At Thursday, September 4th 2014, I learned about safety aspect in using ICT. There are 4 aspects of safety:
1. Electricity
a. Risks
- Electrical shock and burns
- Fire from overheating cables
b. Causes
- Plugging too many power cables into a socket
- Exposed electrical wires
- Spilling drinks over electrical equipment
- Overheating cables
c. How to Prevent
- Make sure wires are insulated.
- Keep drinks or food away from the computers.
- Do not use exposed electrical wires.
- Never open up an electrical devices without pulling out the cables from the socket.
- Do not plug too many power cables into a socket.
D. How to Handle
If there's an electrocution, do not touch the victim before turning off the power supply. Bring the victim to the nearest hospital.
2. Trailing Wires
a. Risks
People can easily be tripped over and fall. This can lead to back injuries.
b. Causes
Long wires spread across the floor.
C. How to Prevent
- Place cables inside cable ducts
- Tuck the wires under the carpet/flooring
- Use wireless technology
3. Heavy Equipment Falling
a. Risks
Equipment falling can cause serious injury if they fall on people
b. Causes
- Small space
- Weak supported tables
C. How to Prevent/Handle
- Avoid putting stuff on the edge.
- Use well-supported/larger table.
4. Fire Risks
a. Risks
- Burned
b. Causes
- Smoking
- Overheated electrical devices
- Overloaded circuit
- Covering air vents on devices like computers/laptops
C. How to Prevent
- Do not smoke
- Make an evacuation route
- Use smoke detector
- Do not use electrical devices for too long
D. How to Handle
- If there's a fire, call the fire department
- Bring victim to the hospital
Sources:
And my friend's presentation @ school
Thank You for Reading :)
