Computer Lab SafetyComputer Lab Safety
Computer Essentials
Drew Middle School
Mrs. Evans
Computer Essentials
Drew Middle School
Mrs. Evans
TopicsTopics
• Ergonomics• Safety
– Computer– Electrical– Office
• Drills and Emergencies– Fire– Tornado– Chemical (CSEPP)– Lockdown
• Ergonomics• Safety
– Computer– Electrical– Office
• Drills and Emergencies– Fire– Tornado– Chemical (CSEPP)– Lockdown
ErgonomicsErgonomics
• Definition– the science of adapting workstations,
tools, equipment and job practices to be compatible with the individual worker and thus reduce the risk of injury due to risk factors
• Definition– the science of adapting workstations,
tools, equipment and job practices to be compatible with the individual worker and thus reduce the risk of injury due to risk factors
ErgonomicsErgonomics
• Alternate work activities to prevent physical and mental fatigue. – If possible, change the order of your work to
provide some variety.
• Take frequent breaks. – Every 15 minutes, look away from the screen
to give your eyes a break. – At least once per hour, get out of your chair
and move around. Every two hours, take at least a 15 minute break.
• Alternate work activities to prevent physical and mental fatigue. – If possible, change the order of your work to
provide some variety.
• Take frequent breaks. – Every 15 minutes, look away from the screen
to give your eyes a break. – At least once per hour, get out of your chair
and move around. Every two hours, take at least a 15 minute break.
ErgonomicsErgonomics
• Incorporate hand, arm and body stretching exercises into your breaks.
• Try to eliminate or minimize surrounding noise that contributes to stress and tension.
• Incorporate hand, arm and body stretching exercises into your breaks.
• Try to eliminate or minimize surrounding noise that contributes to stress and tension.
ErgonomicsErgonomics• Workstations
– Desk surface should allow you to place the monitor directly in front of you, at least 20 inches away.
– Avoid overstretching to reach your mouse or keyboard
– Avoid storing items, such as a CPU, under desks.
– Desks should be able to accommodate a variety of working postures.
• Workstations– Desk surface should allow you to place the
monitor directly in front of you, at least 20 inches away.
– Avoid overstretching to reach your mouse or keyboard
– Avoid storing items, such as a CPU, under desks.
– Desks should be able to accommodate a variety of working postures.
ErgonomicsErgonomics
ErgonomicsErgonomics
• Posture• Keyboard/mouse
positioning
• Posture• Keyboard/mouse
positioning
ErgonomicsErgonomics
Computer SafetyComputer Safety
• Vents• Cleaning
– Surfaces only– Monitors– Keyboards
• Avoid around computers– Food/drinks– Cosmetics– Magnets
• Vents• Cleaning
– Surfaces only– Monitors– Keyboards
• Avoid around computers– Food/drinks– Cosmetics– Magnets
Computer SafetyComputer Safety
• Virus prevention– Most commonly
spread through attachments
– Downloading– Anti-virus software
• Virus prevention– Most commonly
spread through attachments
– Downloading– Anti-virus software
Electrical SafetyElectrical Safety• Do not overload
sockets• Look out for:
– Physical damage to the cable
– Damage to the plugs– Insecure connections
to the plug
• Switch off equipment before unplugging and before cleaning
• Do not overload sockets
• Look out for:– Physical damage to
the cable– Damage to the plugs– Insecure connections
to the plug
• Switch off equipment before unplugging and before cleaning
Electrical SafetyElectrical Safety
• Cables– Loose lying
cables can cause• A tripping hazard
• Electrocution
• Pull expensive equipment from tables
– Unplugging
• Cables– Loose lying
cables can cause• A tripping hazard
• Electrocution
• Pull expensive equipment from tables
– Unplugging
Office SafetyOffice Safety
• Chairs on castors must have 5 legs.• If your desk is too high, compensate by
raising the seat height of your chair• Never stand on the chair to reach
anything, particular if the chair has wheels or is of the swivel kind.
• Never use your chair to roll to another location.
• Do not spin around in your chair.• Push your chair in when you get up.
• Chairs on castors must have 5 legs.• If your desk is too high, compensate by
raising the seat height of your chair• Never stand on the chair to reach
anything, particular if the chair has wheels or is of the swivel kind.
• Never use your chair to roll to another location.
• Do not spin around in your chair.• Push your chair in when you get up.
Office SafetyOffice Safety
• Filing Cabinets– One drawer open at a time– Close drawers when finished using cabinet– Do not stack items on cabinet
• Printers and Office Machinery– Learn how to operate them safely before using.– Loose clothing, jewelry, long flowing hair to be
kept out of machines– Turn the machine off before trying to clear a
blockage.
• Filing Cabinets– One drawer open at a time– Close drawers when finished using cabinet– Do not stack items on cabinet
• Printers and Office Machinery– Learn how to operate them safely before using.– Loose clothing, jewelry, long flowing hair to be
kept out of machines– Turn the machine off before trying to clear a
blockage.
Office SafetyOffice Safety• Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
– Provide both workers and emergency personnel with the proper procedures for handling or working with a particular substance
• Physical data• Toxicity• Health effects and first aid• Storage and disposal• Protective equipment• Spill and leak procedures
• Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)– Provide both workers and emergency
personnel with the proper procedures for handling or working with a particular substance
• Physical data• Toxicity• Health effects and first aid• Storage and disposal• Protective equipment• Spill and leak procedures
Drills and EmergenciesDrills and Emergencies• Fire
– Turn right from classroom, past office
– Begin lining up at flagpole
• Tornado– Across from classroom– Hall between lab and library– Face wall, knees to chest– Cover head with hands
• Fire– Turn right from classroom,
past office– Begin lining up at flagpole
• Tornado– Across from classroom– Hall between lab and library– Face wall, knees to chest– Cover head with hands
Drills and EmergenciesDrills and Emergencies
• Chemical (CSEPP)– Turn left from
classroom, then left again
– Middle school gym
• Lockdown– Lights out, doors
locked– Complete silence– Get under desk
• Chemical (CSEPP)– Turn left from
classroom, then left again
– Middle school gym
• Lockdown– Lights out, doors
locked– Complete silence– Get under desk
Questions?Questions?