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Electronics
Quarter 1- Module 5
Safety Precautions

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Electronics– Grade 10
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 1-Module 5:
(Safety Precautions)
First Edition, 2020

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Electronics
Quarter 1 - Module 5
Safety Precautions

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 Introductory Message

For the facilitator:

Welcome to the Electronics STE 10 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on Safety
Precautions.

This module was collaboratively designed, developed and reviewed by educators from
public institutions to assist you, the teacher or facilitator, in helping the learners meet the
standards set by the K to 12 Curriculum while overcoming their personal, social, and
economic constraints in schooling.

This learning resource hopes to engage the learners into guided and independent learning
activities at their own pace and time. Furthermore, this also aims to help learners acquire
the needed 21st century skills while taking into consideration their needs and
circumstances.

In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the body of the
module:

Notes to the Teacher

This contains helpful tips or strategies that will
help you in guiding the learners.

As a facilitator, you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this module. You also
need to keep track of the learners’ progress while allowing them to manage their own
learning. Furthermore, you are expected to encourage and assist the learners as they do
the tasks included in the module.

For the learner:

Welcome to the Electronics STE 10 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on Safety
Precautions!

This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful opportunities for guided
and independent learning at your own pace and time. You will be enabled to process the
contents of the learning resource while being an active learner. This module has the
following parts and corresponding icons:
This will give you an idea of the skills or
What I Need to Know competencies you are expected to learn in the
module.

This part includes an activity that aims to check

what you already know about the lesson to take. If
What I Know
you get all the answers correct (100%), you may
decide to skip this module.

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 This is a brief drill or review to help you link the
What’s In
current lesson with the previous one.

In this portion, the new lesson will be introduced to

What’s New you in various ways; a story, a song, a poem, a
problem opener, an activity or a situation.
This section provides a brief discussion of the
What is It lesson. This aims to help you discover and
understand new concepts and skills.
This comprises activities for independent practice to
solidify your understanding and skills of the topic.
What’s More
You may check the answers to the exercises using
the Answer Key at the end of the module.
This includes questions or blank sentence/
What I Have Learned paragraph to be filled in to process what you learned
from the lesson.
This section provides an activity which will help you
What I Can Do transfer your new knowledge or skill into real life
situations or concerns.

This is a task which aims to evaluate your level of

Assessment
mastery in achieving the learning competency.

In this portion, another activity will be given to you to

Additional Activities
enrich your knowledge or skill of the lesson learned.

Answer Key This contains answers to all activities in the module.

At the end of this module you will also find:

References - This is a list of all sources used in developing this module.
The following are some reminders in using this module:
1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any part of the
module. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises.
2. Don’t forget to answer What I Know before moving on to the other activities
included in the module.
3. Read the instruction carefully before doing each task.
4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and checking your answers.
5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.
6. Return this module to your teacher/facilitator once you are through with it.
If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module, do not hesitate to
consult your teacher or facilitator. Always bear in mind that you are not alone.
We hope that through this material, you will experience meaningful learning and gain deep
understanding of the relevant competencies. You can do it!
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 What I Need to Know

This module will teach you how to enumerate safety precautions in handling
tools and equipment in Electronics. Various activities are provided for you to perform
and strengthen your knowledge and skills regarding the topic.

At the end of this module, you are expected to:

1. identify and analyze the risk when doing electronics projects;
2. realize the importance of using personal protective equipment;
3. be familiarize with different safety precautions by making a poster; and
4. formulate ways on how to prevent an accident in doing electronics activity.

What I Know

Directions: Read and answer the following questions. Write letter of your answer in
a separate sheet of paper.

1. What type of safety gloves is used when handling chemicals?

A. vinyl B. leather C. plastic D. cotton
2. Electrical shock occurs when an electric current flows through the body when
a/an _____________circuit exists.
A. open B. short C. complete D. incomplete
3. The amount of _________ in your body determines the severity of a shock.
A. current B. voltage C. power D. resistance
4. What is the best thing to cover burn from an electrical fire?
A. sterile gauze C. Band-Aid
B. cotton cloth D. Iodine solution
5. How are you going to dispose cleaning rags and other flammable materials?
A. burn it C. put it in a garbage bag
B. seal it in a metal container D. wash them and use them again
6. What is the first thing to do to an electrocuted person?
A. check the pulse
B. give cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
C. remove him from the power source
D. check if he is breathing

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7. Which of the following incidents may happen if you do not follow electronics
safety precautions?
A. damage to property C. fire
B. personal injury D. all of the above
8. Which of the following method can NOT extinguish an electrical fire?
A. removing the power source C. use of non conducting dry power
B. use of water D. use of CO2 extinguisher
9. Which of the following scenarios has the greatest possibility of getting an
electric shock?
A. body with low resistance C. body with high resistance
B. a person wearing PPE D. properly grounded equipment
10. Chemicals in the laboratory can irritate the eyes, nose, and skin and may also
result in breathing problems and burn. Which of the following PPE can protect
you from this hazard?
A. mask, goggles, safety shoes C. leather gloves, mask, goggles
B. goggles, vinyl gloves, hard hat D. vinyl gloves, mask, goggles
11. Which of the following procedures is the proper way of using hand tools?
A. smell the soldering iron if it is hot C. use mushroom-headed chisels
B. put oil in the hand tools D. only use a file with handle
12. The following precautions about soldering should be observed EXCEPT:
A. Use a damp sponge in cleaning the solder tip.
B. Shake excess solder off the tip.
C. Do not solder on a circuit that has power applied to it.
D. Place the soldering iron in its holder when not in use.
13. Which of the following procedures will not prevent electrostatic discharge?
A. Keep all synthetic materials away from the circuit.
B. Do not touch leads, pins or electronic components of the PCB
C. Wear the wrist strap when handling printed circuit boards.
D. Slide static components over any surface
14. Which of the following procedures in using power tools is NOT safe?
A. Before turning on the machine, make sure to do all the adjustments.
B. Do not bring close loose hand tools, rags, or brushes to the machine.
C. Before leaving the machine make sure that it comes to a complete stop.
D. Use only grounded power tools with two-prong plugs.
15. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Electrostatic discharge can cause electric shock but can not damage circuit
components.
B. All passages must be free of any obstruction that will hamper the movement
of persons in the area.
C. Treat every wire in the electrical system as live wire and act accordingly.
Always attempt to work in any “live” electronic or electrical circuits.
D. An electronics laboratory is a work place that you can play while working.
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 What’s In

Do you still remember the tools and equipment used in electronics? Can you
name the following tools and equipment in the picture? Use separate sheet of paper
for your answer.

1.

____________________ 6. ____________________

2.

____________________ 7. ____________________

3.

____________________ 8. ____________________

4.

____________________ 9. ____________________

5.

____________________ 10. ____________________

Are you able to get all the correct answers? Great! Now, after familiarizing
yourself with the basic tools and equipment used in electronics, let us determine the
ways in the proper handling of these tools and equipment and some precautionary
measures in electronics laboratory works.

What’s New

You received a letter from your friend telling you that your life is in danger if
you don’t follow the message written above. Using the figure below “pigpen cipher”,
what is the message? ____________________________.

Figure 1:The “Pigpen Cipher”

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 Safety Precautions

What is It

General Safety Precautions

In every electronic work you do, there are safety precautions and practices to
be followed to avoid possible personal injury, the danger of fire, and possible
damage to equipment. Since you will be doing these at home, ask the teacher with
the procedures, and ask supervision from your parents or guardian when doing
laboratory works.

The following procedures must be conducted in all your laboratory works:

1. De-energize the circuit by removing the power source.
2. Remove and replace fuses only after the power to the circuit has been
de-energized.
3. Make sure all equipment is properly grounded.
4. Extreme caution is needed when removing or installing batteries containing
acid. Use hand gloves and goggles. Do not put the battery above your head.
5. Use cleaning fluids only in well-ventilated spaces. You can also use gloves,
mask, and goggles for extra protection.
6. Put cleaning rags and other flammable materials in tightly closed metal
containers when disposing them. Do not burn them.
7. When electrical fire happens, de-energize the circuit and report it
immediately to the appropriate authority.

High Voltage Safety Precautions

Many pieces of electrical equipment in the laboratory use voltages that can
endanger your life. A lot of people died due to high-voltage electric shock. A line
man working on the field and even people submerged in the flood are just few
victims of electrocution.

The following precautions should be followed at all times when working on or near
high-voltage circuits:
1. Consider the result of each act. Do not play, eat or drink while working.
2. Stay away from live circuits. Ask someone expert to help you.
3. Do not work alone. Work with a person capable of providing first aid and
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in case of an emergency.
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 1. Do not tamper with interlocks. Interlocks switch is installed in the door of the
power supply that will break the circuit when the door is opened.
2. Do not ground yourself. Wearing rubber/leather gloves and safety shoes is
highly recommended.
3. Use one hand when connecting equipment to a circuit and put your other
hand in your rear pocket.
4. An isolation transformer can be used when working on AC-powered circuits/
equipment. An isolation transformer isolates the circuit/equipment from the
power source, adding an additional safety factor.
5. Never energize equipment in the presence of water leakage.
6. In removing high-voltage charges on capacitors, use a shorting stick.
Capacitors can hold charges for long periods of time and are frequently
overlooked.
7. Remove power to a circuit prior to connecting alligator clips that may cause
potential shock hazards.
8. When measuring voltages over 300 volts, do not hold the test prods because
this may result in electric shock from leakage on the probes.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

PPE means personal protective equipment you can use to secure your safety.
This will protect you against physical harm and different hazards while doing
electronic and electrical work. You are important. That is why you need to protect
yourself using the PPE from head to foot.

These 7 tips will give you extra protection to prevent an accident:

1. Safety for your head. To protect you

from falling objects, wear a hard hat.

2. Protect your eyes. Wear safety glass-

es or face shield to protect your eyes
from chemicals from PCB etching
and dust when using drills.

3. Hearing Protection. Wear earplugs or

earmuffs to protect your ears from
high volume machines.

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 4. Maintain good respiration. Wear a
mask to protect yourself from
chemical fumes, dust, and soldering
fumes.

5. Protect your hands. Wear insulating

gloves( rubber and leather) to protect
you from high voltage wires and hot
objects and rubber/vinyl gloves for
chemicals.

6. Protection for the feet. Wear non-

conductive shoes. Do not work on
barefoot because of the high
tendency of electric shock.

7. Wear the correct work clothing. Avoid

wearing loose clothing and metal ac-
cessories.

Safety is everyone’s responsibility. It everyone's job to exercise proper

precautions to ensure that no one will be injured and no equipment will be
damaged.

Different Hazards in Electronics

There are a lot of hazards in electronics. These are electrical hazards which
include electric shock and electrostatic discharge, fire hazards, chemical hazards,
hazards in using hand tools, power tools, and soldering works. It is important that
you can assess these hazards, eliminate the cause so that you can prevent
accidents from happening. Moreover, when accidents happen, it is also important
that you know how to handle the situation.

Electrical Hazards

When you make contact with energized equipment or conductor, you may get
an injury from shock, electrical explosion or blast. This may come from an electric
current or an electrostatic discharge.
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 Electrical shock occurs when low resistance body becomes a path of an
electric current completing the circuit. The severity of the effects depends on the
individual and the current quantity, type, path, and length of contact time.

Amount of Current and its Effects to the Human Body

Current Effects

1 mA A mild tingling sensation that can be felt.

10 mA Start to lose muscular control.

30 mA Difficulty in breathing. Muscular paralysis.

100 mA Death if the current lasts for more than a second.

200 mA Severe burns, breathing stops. Death

The table above shows the amount of current and the results to the human body.
Current of 100 milliampere (mA) and above are lethal so you must be very careful.
One technique to reduce current flow in your body is to increase body re-
sistance. Your body resistance is high when your skin moisture content is low with
no cuts or abrasions at the point of electrical contact.

Remember, it is the amount of current flow in your body, not the amount of
voltage determines the severity of a shock. The larger the current flows in your
body, the greater the effect of the shock.

First Aid

If someone else has been electric shocked, keep several things in mind to
help him/her but also keep yourself safe:

1 2 3

Figure 2: Never touch someone who has been shocked (1) and still in contact
with the source of electricity. Remove the power source (2) or use
non-conducting materials(3).

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 • Do not transfer the victim, unless they’re in danger of further shock.
• Call local emergency services if the victim came in contact with high-voltage
electricity and if it has difficulty in breathing, unconsciousness, has seizures,
has muscle pain or numbness, or is feeling symptoms of heart issues.
• While waiting for the emergency response unit to arrive, check if the person
is breathing and has a pulse. If necessary, start cardiopulmonary
resuscitation (CPR).
• If the person is showing signs of shock, such as vomiting or becoming very
pale, elevate the legs and feet slightly, unless this causes too much pain.
• Cover burns with sterile gauze. Don’t use anything else that might stick to the
burn such as Band-Aids.
• Keep the person warm.

Fire Safety

An incident of fire can occur form your workplace because of the following
reasons: short circuit, loose connections, overloading, arcing, and ignition of
flammable vapors and gasses. The summary of how to extinguish the fire is shown
in the table below.

Categories Example How to extinguish

Class A Combustible materials water or smothering it with a CO2
(wood, paper, or cloth) (carbon dioxide) extinguisher.

Class B Flammable liquids smothering with foam or CO2

(gasoline, kerosene,
greases, or solvents)
Class C Electrical/ electronics
Equipment
extinguisher.
removing power source and use
non conducting dry power or CO2
extinguisher.

Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)

Electrostatic discharge is a tiny version of lightning. ESD happens when the

surfaces of nonconductive materials develop equal and opposite charges when they
come in contact, move against each other, and then separate quickly. Then, an
electric field surrounds a nonconductive material once it is charged. Eventually, the
amount of charge exceeds the Insulating ability of the air and finally a spark jumps
to the conductor. This spark introduces currents in the conductor which results in
damage and destroys sensitive devices. One ESD event will not disrupt equipment
operation. However, repeated ESD will degrade the equipment's internal
components over time.
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ESD prevention requires the awareness and practice of the following guidelines:
• Keep all synthetic materials like plastic and
Styrofoam at least 4 inches away from
electronic equipment.
• Do not touch the leads, pins, or
components of printed circuit board traces.
• Discharge yourself by touching a grounded
metal surface before handling a component
or circuit, Also, when handling printed
circuit boards, wear a wrist strap.
• Keep components in original packing
materials until needed.
Figure 3: Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)
• Never slide static components over
any surface.

Hazardous Chemicals

Chemicals found in the electronics laboratory include etching solutions,

adhesives, cleaning solvents, photographic developing solutions, screen printing
developing and cleaning solutions, solder fumes, and spray paints. If not handled
properly these can irritate the eyes, nose and skin which may also results difficulty
in breathing and burn.

Observe the following safety practices when working with chemicals:

1. Wear goggles, mask and gloves when working with hazardous chemicals.
2. Use tongs when handling printed circuits being etched.
3. Read the label on all chemicals being used. Always label their containers.
4. Work in a well-ventilated space.
5. Wash all tools that contact any hazardous chemical.
6. Do not store chemicals in glass containers if possible.
7. Store all chemicals inside the flammable metal storage cabinet.

When contact with a hazardous chemical happens, read the label and follow
instructions and send for expert medical help. For handling and disposing
procedures and information, you can look to specific manufacturer’s websites or
through many online resources, such as http://www.ilpi.com/msds/ and http://
www.msdssearch.com

Hand Tools Safety Precautions

Accidents may arise from improper use of hand tools. Cutting tools can cut the
skin and can damage electronics parts. Driving tools can break human flesh or
fracture bones. Other untoward incidents also happen as a result of haste and
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sometimes neglect of tools, materials, and equipment in the shop. Disorderliness
like objects not properly placed in laboratory area may crumble or fall to you can
lead to accidents.

Figure 4: Utility knife and hacksaw can cut your skin.

Figure 5: Drivers can break your bones and flesh.

It is very useful to follow guidelines that will serve as a safety net.

• Inspect tools before using them. They should be in good working condition.
• Choose the right type and size of the tool for the job.
• Always keep the cutting edge down when carrying them. And keep the
cutting edge away from the side of the table.
• Keep hands clean when using tools. Avoid getting your hands slippery when
using any tool. Always clean them before and after use.
• Clamp small pieces when using a hacksaw, screwdriver, or soldering iron to
avoid cuts and burns.
• Avoid using mushroom-headed chisels. It can be fragile and break off as you
hit it and these chips can fly away very fast and cut you or your eye.
• Never use a file without a handle.
• Never use tools with plastic handle near an open flame.
• Keep metal rules clear of electrical circuits. This can damage the circuit and
also can cause electric shock.
• Pull the plug, not the cord when disconnecting the appliances or equipment.
• Cut one wire at a time to avoid damaging the cutting tool.

Power Tools

When using power tools, always observe the following safety precautions:
1. Do not start and stop the machine. Only the operator will do. Then before
leaving the machine make sure that it comes to a complete stop.
2. Before turning on the machine, make sure to do all the adjustments.
3. Do not bring close loose hand tools, rags, or brushes to the machine.
4. Make sure that all safety guards in their proper position all the time.
5. When the power is applied, only one person at a time in the workplace.
6. Have your teacher check any special setups before applying power.
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 Figure 6: Proper and improper way of over the head work.

7. Avoid overhead work. Use ladder to reduce the need for outstretched arms.
8. Use only grounded power tools with three-prong plugs or UL (Underwriters
Laboratories) -approved housing power tools.

Soldering

Figure 7: Be careful when using soldering iron.

When soldering, always observe the following precautions:

1. Always assume the soldering iron is hot. Do not use your body parts to
check if the tip is hot.
2. Put the soldering iron in its holder when idling.
3. Wipe it on a damp sponge or approved tip cleaner and do not shake excess
solder off the tip;
4. If another person needs the soldering iron, do not pass a soldering iron to
another person. Let the other person take it from the place where you put it.
5. Do not solder on a circuit that has power applied to it.
6. Always use a grounded-tip soldering iron.
7. Always make sure that the wire is not near the soldering iron.
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 Let’s explore first the do’s and don’ts in electronics laboratory, to avoid
accidents involving electricity, fire, chemicals, and danger in the use of tools and
equipment.

What’s More

INDEPENDENT ACTIVITY 1

Do’s and Don’ts

Directions: Identify the do’s and don’ts while doing electronics work. Draw if the
statement promotes safety and if the statement implies danger. Use separate
sheet of paper for your answer.
1. Plug the equipment or circuit while working so you can check immediately
the damage part(s).
2. Make sure the equipment is properly grounded. Grounding the equipment
directs the current to the ground instead of shocking you if you touch the
equipment.
3. Be careful when removing or installing batteries containing acid. You can use
your hands as long as you wash them using running water.
4. Use cleaning fluids only in well-ventilated spaces. These can irritate your
eyes, nose, and throat. Use of goggles and mask are strongly advised.
5. Burn cleaning rugs and other flammable materials immediately so that they
won’t mix with residential waste.

Guide Questions:

1. Why do you think removing the power source is the most important safety
precautions? _________________________________________________
2. What is the importance of proper grounding?
_________________________________________________________

INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENT 1

Mark the Danger

Directions: Read each statement below. Draw if the statement will endanger
human life and if the statement promotes safety. Use separate sheet of
paper for your answer.

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 1. Playing with electronics tools and equipment but being extra careful.
2. Working with live circuits.
3. Working with another person that is capable of giving first aid and CPR.
4. Using only one hand when connecting equipment to a circuit.
5. Energizing equipment in the presence of water leakage.

Always remember that by maintaining a safe working practice you will protect
not only your own safety but also the safety of other people in your workplace.

INDEPENDENT ACTIVITY 2

Stay Safe!

Directions: Match column H – Hazard to column R - risk and to the column for A -
Action. Use separate sheet of paper for your answer.

H R A
1. Working in wet or A. May cause grounding and electric α. Do not hold
damp areas shock the test prods
2. Wearing loose or B. can hold a charge for long periods β. Remove
flapping clothing of time that can cause ESD accessories
3. Working on C. possibility of shock from leakage Ɣ. Use shorting
barefoot on the probes stick
4.Wearing of D. may it get caught in the machine δ. Wear
conductive and might also serve as a path of well-fitted
accessories electricity when get wet clothing
5. Remove E. potential path of current, λ. Work only in
high-voltage increasing the chance of electric clean and dry
charges on shock areas
capacitors.
6. Measuring F. metal can act as a conductor, heat μ. Wear only
voltages over 300 up, and cause a bad burn. nonconductive
volts shoes.

Guide Questions:

1. Why it is important to work in a clean and organize workplace?

________________________________________________________
2. Why wearing PPE is important?
________________________________________________________
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INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENT 2

Directions: Fill in the blanks. Choose your answer in the word art below. Use
separate sheet of paper for you answer.

1. ________________ the power from the circuit or equipment before starting

to work.
2. Make sure all equipment is properly ________________
3. Never energize equipment in the presence of ________________ leakage.
4. Do not use ________________ hands to remove hot parts.
5. Electrical shock occurs when an electric current flows through the body when
a/an ________________ circuit exists.
6. Extinguish fire from electrical equipment by removing ________________
and use non-conducting dry power or CO2 extinguisher.
7. A current of 200mA can cause severe burn, breathing stops and
________________ .
8. The amount of current flow through the body, not the amount of
________________ contacted, that determines the severity of a shock.
9. Before handling a component or circuit, discharge yourself by touching a
grounded ________________ surface.
10. ________________ like objects not properly placed in the laboratory area
may crumble or fall to you can lead to accidents.

INDEPENDENT ACTIVITY 3

Electronics Safety Awareness Campaign

Directions: Using oslo paper and coloring materials, make a poster about
“Electronics Safety Precaution” that can create awareness to the possible
danger that can be encountered if safety measures will not follow. Share your
poster to your friends, family and neighbors so that the whole community will be
also aware, prepare and avoid accidents.
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Poster will be evaluated according the rubrics below:

Score
Excellent Very Good Good Fair
Category
92-100 85-92 78-84 70-77

A. Theme Has relevance Has relevance Has relevance Has no

Relevance to the to the to the relevance to
objective and objective and objective but the objective
parallel to the slightly parallel not parallel to and not
30%
lesson to the lesson the lesson parallel to the
lesson

B. Creativity All elements 1 element is 2 elements 3 and more

and are original not original are not elements are
Originality original not original
30%

C. Community Share to the 5 Share to the 4 Share to the 3 Share to the 2

Sharing people in the people in the people in the and below
20% community community community people in the
community

D. Aesthetic Visually Appealing and Quite Not appealing

Appeal appealing and there is a appealing and and there is
20% contains good slight balance there is lack of no balance
balance between balance between
between graphics and between graphics and
graphics and text graphics and text
text text

Your score for each category will be multiplied to the percentage and will be
added.

Example computation of your final score in this activity:

A B C D
Final score = [( 85 x 0.30) + (90 x 0.30) + (89 x 0.20) + (95 x 0.20)]
= 25.5 + 27 + 17.8 + 19
= 89. 3 or 89

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Guide Question:

1. Why it is important that everyone is aware of the electronics safety

precautions? ________________________________________________

INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENT 3

Directions: Write true if the statement is correct. If it is incorrect, change the

underlined word(s) that makes the statement false. Use separate sheet of paper
for your answer.

1. An electrical shock occurs when an electric current flows through the body
when a complete circuit exists.
2. A high resistance body is more likely to experience an electric shock.
3. Use only one hand when connecting equipment to a circuit.
4. Never use tools or equipment you are not familiar with. Always ask for
assistance from your teacher to avoid accidents.
5. You can use your hand with rubber gloves when etching PCB.
6. Store all chemicals in a wood storage cabinet.
7. ESD can cause electric shock but can not damage circuit components.
8. As a general rule, all passages must be free of any obstruction that will
hamper the movement of persons in the area.
9. Attempt to work in any “live” electronic or electrical circuits.
10. The electronics laboratory is a workplace that you can play.

What I Have Learned

Our safety is our top priority. We should follow precautionary measures to

avoid personal ________________, ________________ incident, and damage to
________________ . We should looked upon hazards like ________________ ,
________________ , ________________ , and ________________ . Also, we
should assess the ________________ involved like grounded equipment, chemical
leaks, overheated appliances, and damaged tools. Moreover, we need to find what
are the causes of the risks like damaged wire, improper chemical and tools storage,
and shorted appliance. Furthermore, we must eliminate the cause of the risk to
avoid accident such as keeping chemicals in ________________ container, proper
________________ of electrical equipment, maintaining tools and equipment in
________________condition, wearing necessary ________________ especially
when handling chemicals. Finally, it is also important that we tell/share to the
community the possible risks and how to prevent them. Together, we can make an
accident free workplace.
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 What I Can Do

Directions: Write a commitment letter that will promote safety in your working envi-
ronment. Put it in your workplace where you can see it while doing laboratory works.

I ____________, dedicated to maintain a safe work environment and will

demonstrate my commitment to safety through these actions:

I will follow all the rules, procedures, and safety precautions in the laboratory.
I will responsible in my safety and the safety of others.
I am committed to an injury-free workplace.
I will not do an unsafe act
I will organize the tools and equipment in my workplace.
I will make these commitments part of my everyday life at work and at home.

Name: __________________ Signature: _____________ Date: ______________

Witness: _________________ Signature: ____________ Date: _______________

Assessment

Directions: Read the following questions and answer by writing the letter of your
answer in a separate sheet of paper.

1. It is used when removing high-voltage capacitors from the circuit.

A. screwdriver B. tweezers C. shorting stick D. hand
2. Electrical shock is unlikely to happen when you are _________.
A. wearing PPE C. wearing metal accessories
B. eating and drinking while working D. working with energized circuit
3. The following conditions may increase the severity of a shock EXCEPT:
A. low current C. exposure to AC
B. low body resistance D. long time of exposure
4. What is the best thing to cover burn from an electrical fire?
A. Band-Aid B. cotton cloth C. sterile gauze D. Iodine solution
5. Which of the following statements will likely to happen if you will not follow safety
precautions?
A. maintenance of tools and equipment C. fire prevention
B. less ESD incident D. electrocution
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6. How are you going to dispose cleaning rags and other flammable materials?
A. through burning C. putting in a garbage bag
B. sealing in a metal container D. washing them
7. Which of the following will do more harm to an electrocuted person?
A. call local emergency
B. removing the power source using non-conducting stick
C. use of non conducting dry power
D. transferring the body away from the power source
8. Which of the following cases may result of an electric shock?
A. an equipment that is properly grounded
B. a person wearing PPE
C. tampering an interlock
D. a de-energized circuit
9. Electrical Fire can be extinguished by using the following methods except:
A. use of CO2 extinguisher. C. use of non conducting dry power
B. use of water D. removing the power source
10. Chemicals in the laboratory can irritate the eyes, nose, and burn skin and may
also result in difficulty in breathing. Which of the following PPE will give you the
least protection?
A. mask B. goggles C. hard hat D. vinyl gloves
11. Which of the following procedures is not the proper way of using hand tools?
A. Place the cutting edge away from the side of the table
B. Put oil in the hand tools before using them to prevent corrosion
C. Do not use mushroom-headed chisels
D. Only use a file with handle
12. The following precautions about soldering should be observed EXCEPT:
A. Use damp sponge in cleaning the solder tip.
B. Do not shake excess solder off the tip.
C. Solder on a circuit that is switched on.
D. Place the soldering iron in its holder when not in use.
13. Which following procedures can cause electromagnetic discharge?
A. Keep all synthetic materials near the circuit.
B. Do not touch leads, pins or electronic components of the PCB
C. Wear the wrist strap when handling printed circuit boards.
D. Do not slide static components over any surface.
14. When using power tools, always observe the following precautions EXCEPT:
A. Make sure to do all the adjustments while the machine is turn on.
B. Do not bring close loose hand tools, rags, or brushes to the machine.
C. Before leaving the machine make sure that it comes to a complete stop.
D. Use only grounded power tools with three-prong plugs.

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15. Which of the following statements is FALSE about safety precautions?
A. ESD can cause electric shock and can damage circuit components.
B. All passages must be free from obstruction.
C. Treat every wire as live wire and act accordingly. Always attempt to work in
any “live” circuits.
D. The electronics laboratory is a workplace that you can not play in.

Additional Activities

Directions: Conduct a maintenance activity on hand tools that you can find in your
home. An example is given for your reference. Give at least 5 hand tools. Use
separate sheet of paper for your answer.

Hand Tools Condition Action Done if Damaged

Ex. soldering iron Distorted tip Sharpen using metal file

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

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What I Know
1. A 2. C 3. A 4. A 5. B 6. C 7. D 8. B 9. A 10. D 11. D 12. B 13. D 14. D 15. B
What's In
1. soldering iron 2. magnifying glass 3. long nose plier 4. flat metal file 5. flat screw driver
6. portable electric hand drill 7. utility knife 8. combination plier 9. hacksaw 10 side cutter
What's New
Before start switch off
INDEPENDENT ACTIVITY 1
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Guide Questions: 1.Removing the power source is very important specially before starting an
electronic work to prevent an electric shock. 2. Proper grounding is important so that current will not
use your body as current path to the ground.
INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENT 1
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
INDEPENDENT ACTIVITY 2
1. A - λ 2. D - δ 3. E - μ 4. D - β 5. B - Ɣ 6. C - α
Guide Questions: 1. Disorderliness can cause accidents. 2. Wearing PPE is important to prevent us
form incurring injuries.
INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENT 2
1. Remove 2. grounded 3. water 4. bare 5. complete
6. power source 7. death 8. voltage 9. metal 10. Disorderliness
INDEPENDENT ACTIVITY 3
Please refer to the rubrics given
Guide Question: 1. Everyone in the community should be aware in electronics safety precautions to
prevent accident and for immediate response in case of emergency.
INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENT 3
1. true 2. low 3. true 4. true 5. true 6. metal 7. can 8. true 9. Do not attempt 10. can not
What I Have Learned
injury, fire, property, electrical*, fire*, chemical*,tools*, risk, metal, grounding, good, PPE
* can be interchange
Assessment
1. C 2. A 3. A 4. C 5. D 6. B 7. D 8. C 9. B 10. C 11. B 12. C 13. A 14. A 15. C
Answer Key
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