Department of Education

Computer System
Servicing
First Quarter – Week 1

Mary Ann R. Franco

Writer
Yvonne R. Alba
Validator

Schools Division Office – Muntinlupa City

Student Center for Life Skills Bldg., Centennial Ave., Brgy. Tunasan, Muntinlupa City
(02) 8805-9935 / (02) 8805-9940
LEARNING COMPETENCY. Practice Occupational Health and

Safety Procedures

In this lesson, you are expected to:

1. Identify hazards/risks in the workplace and their corresponding indicators.
2. Recognize contingency measures during workplace accidents, fire and
other emergencies.
3. Practice safety regulations and workplace safety and hazard control.

Direction: Identify the type of hazards. Match Column A with Column B. Write
only the letter of each correct answer on a separate sheet of paper.
Column A Column B
1. cables running across the floor a. mechanical hazard
2. hot components or sharp edges of computers b. physical hazard
3. inkjet printer cartridge c. electric shock hazards
4. exposed power cable d. chemical hazard
5. open casing of computer monitor e. CRT monitor high
voltage hazard

Before we proceed, let’s see if you can still remember your past lesson when you
were in Grade 7.

Directions: Choose your answer from the box below. Write your answer in a sepa-
rate sheet of paper.
Micro Mainframe Super Vacuum tube Artificial Intelligence

1. The first generation of computers used as a major piece of

technology.

2. This generation has an exciting technology that has many potential

applications around the world.
3. It is a type of computer known as a pc or personal computer.
4. A type of computer larger than the size of microcomputer, with high speed,
large memory and expensive.
5. Which type of computer is the most powerful and larger in terms of size?

What is the difference between 'hazard' and 'risk'?

Hazard Risk
Anything that cause How great the chance
Harm that someone will?
(Example be harmed by the
chemical, electric, hazard
etc)

There are three steps used to manage health and safety at work:

1. Spot the Hazard (Hazard Identification)

This is the first step in protecting people involves accurately identifying
potential hazards in the workplace. You're looking for all the things and
situations that could possibly harm a person that may be on site.

2. Assess the Risk (Risk Assessment)

Assessing the risk means working out how likely it is that a hazard will
harm someone and how serious the harm could be.

3. Make the Changes (Risk Control)

Sometimes you may be able to fix simple hazards yourself, as long as you
don't put yourself or others at risk.

Common hazards encountered by computer technicians and users

Physical Hazards
One of the most common physical hazards
involving computer technicians is cables running across
the floor . If someone trips, falls, and hurts himself
because of a cable you ran across the floor , someone
(you , your employer , or your customer) has a serious
legal negligence problem . If you need to temporarily
run a cable across the floor , place a Danger sign similar to https://tinyurl.com/3fd47enj
those “wet floor” signs by cleaning services.
Mechanical Hazards are hazards produced by the use
of or exposure to either powered or manually operated
equipment. When working on electronic equipment, ask
yourself “Is there any way this equipment could hurt
me?”.You might stick your hand in a printer and
suddenly the paper feed arm moves , feeding not only
paper through the printer , but a piece of you finger too.
https://tinyurl.com/sfvnhetx

Chemical Hazards –these are harmful chemical that can directly damage a
person’s skin or body . There is a wide array of chemicals used with electronic
equipment . There are display cleaning chemicals , keyboard
cleaning chemicals , compressed gas dirt and dust
removers , and many cleaning solvents . Some of these
chemicals can be harmful if accidentally swallowed , get
on bare skin , or get in eyes . Before using any chemicals
for electronic equipment always read the warnings and
instructions on the label.
https://tinyurl.com/y34w33ba

Electric Shock Hazard

Inside computers and electronic equipment,
there is a range of voltages from 3.3 volts to 25 volts,
most of these are harmless.

CRT Monitor High-Voltage Hazard. https://tinyurl.com/y34w33ba

CRT monitors are becoming less common nowadays,
but should you run into one , it is best NOT to open it up .
Instead , outsources any CRT repair job to a qualified CRT
repair service because a CRT monitor has a high-voltage
anode inside it, which can carry a charge of up to 25,000
volts, and it can still be holding a high charge days after
the power is removed.
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Safety Precautions when
working:

1. Always ground or discharge yourself before touching any part of the computer.
2. Do not work alone so that there is someone who can take care of you in case of
accident or emergency.
3. Be careful with the tools that may cause short circuit.
4. Always pull the cable connector on the handle and not hold on the cable itself.
5. Use only rubber shoes when standing on the ground or in a concrete floor.
6. Make sure that the pins are properly aligned when connecting a cable
connector.
7. Always power off and unplug the computer before working on it.
8. Take away any liquid such as mineral water or soft drinks near your working
area or near computers.
9. Contingency measures during workplace accidents, fire, and other emergencies
are recognized.
10. Personal protective equipment is correctly used in accordance with
organization procedures and practice.
11. Hazard/risks in the workplace and their corresponding indicators are
identified to minimize or eliminate risk to co‐workers, workplace, and
environment.
12. Take necessary precautions to protect the component of the computer from
damaged caused by Electrostatic Discharge (ESD).
13. Hold the components by edges and do not touch the IC’s.
14. Read and follow instructions on the manual carefully.
15. Do not use excessive force if things do not quite slip into place.

I. Directions: Identify what type of common hazard is being illustrated in the

situation below:
1. Slippery computer laboratory floor
2. Hot components, or sharp edges of computer devices
3. Laser printer toner
4. Obstructed electrical cables
5. Open CRT monitor

II. Directions: Spot the hazard.

A. Write 5 hazards seen in the kitchen scene below. Write your answer
in the table shown in Set B.

https://tinyurl.com/8x3bc8j9
B. Assess the risk by writing down what makes the hazard dangerous. Write
your answer in the space provided.

Identified hazard Assess the Risk

(Set A) (Set B)

II. Directions: Read the story below and answer the questions at the end of the
story. Write your answer in the spaces provided.

Rap and his father are repairing hinges of their door and the wood in the
lower part of it. Rap is cutting the plywood with a very sharp saw. While the
father is making a new hole by using the drill. Suddenly, Rap notices a cut wire
in the drill, and he put electrical tape on the exposed wire. After finishing the
plywood, he uses nails and hammer to attach the door. Then he helps his father
to put the door in place by holding it.

Based in the story, what are the example of hazards you can identify. Write
your answer in the box below.

Type of hazard Example from the story

1. Mechanical Hazard

2. Physical Hazard

3. Electric Shock Hazard

Being prudent is a not a skill or a talent, it is a good judgment on how

you see things and doing it not for yourself but for the safety of others. In our
environment or even in our house, we might see or encounter hazard. When you
were in that circumstance you need to spot the hazard, assess how likely it is
that a hazard will harm someone and how serious the harm could be then
making change or if you know if you can fix then do it.
There are different kind of hazard in the workplace or the place where we
are live in like physical, chemical, mechanical, electric shock and others.
Answer the question given on a separate sheet of paper.
1. How likely is it that the hazard could harm me or someone else?
2. Why is it important to know the different workplace hazard?

A. Direction: Analyze the given task below and answer the worksheet that
follows.

Task: 1. Choose a place in your house. Make a list of hazards that may be
present in the house for example: slippery floors from spilt water,
oil spilt in the kitchen, broken faucet. (Write at least 3 hazards)
2. Describe the risk level
3. Write down ways to control the risks

Spot the Hazard Assess the Risk Control The Risk

Remember. A Hazard is Work out how likely it is Anything you can do to
anything that could hurt you that the hazard will hurt avoid/prevent danger
or someone else someone and how badly that might happen
he/she could be hurt
Direction: Multiple choice. Encircle the correct letter of your answer
1. If you wanted to express the most severe type of hazard, which word would
you use?
A. Caution B. Danger C. Notice D. Warning
2. Which of the following is a potential hazard?
A. Working while under the influence of drugs or alcohol
B. Working on a dry floor
C. Follow health and safety procedure
D. Follow the manual before operating the machine
3. A type of hazard can carry a charge of up to 25,000 volts, and it can still be
holding a high charge days after the power is removed. This refers
to:
A. Chemical hazard C. Electrical hazard
B. CRT Monitor High-Voltage Hazard D. Physical hazard
4. Which of the following is NOT an example of physical hazard?
A. high exposure to ultraviolet / sunlight rays
B. extreme temperatures both hot and cold
C. constant loud noise
D. Poor posture
5. Bella went to the mall and saw this symbol on the floor. What does
the picture depict?
A. Do not step on the floor C. No exit
B. Hot surface D. Wet floor
6. After identifying the hazard in the workplace, what should be the next
step in dealing the hazard?
A. Assess the risk B. Control the risk C. Eliminate D. Make changes
7. If you see a hazard, what will you do?
A. Assume someone else reported it C. Try and fix it yourself
B. Ignore it D.Report it immediately
8. It is a type of hazard that produced by the use of or exposure to either
powered or manually operated equipment. This refers to:
A. Chemical hazard C. Mechanical hazard
B. Electric hazard D. Physical hazard
9. What is the most common physical hazard you can find inside computer
laboratoty?
A. Electrical socket on the wall C. Monitor on the table
B. Cables running on the floor D. Printer out of i
10. The following are safety precaution while working in your computer
EXCEPT one.
A. Always power off and unplug the computer before working on it.
B. Be careful with the tools that may cause short circuit.
C. Read and follow instructions on the manual carefully.
D. Use only leather shoes when standing on the ground or in a concrete
floor

References
• “K to 12 Basic Eeducation Curriculum Technology and
Livelihood Education Learning” Module, Philippines, Retrieved
February 24, 2015
https://www.slideshare.net/ChristineAgustin/k-to-12-basic-
education- curriculum-technology-and-livelihood-education-
learning-module
• “Steps to manage safety procedure”. Retrieved August
20,2021. https://tinyurl.com/y34w33ba
• “Types of Computer Hazard”. Retrieved August 20,
2021. https://tinyurl.com/hyffwxv3
• “Identifying hazards”. Retrieved August 21, 2021.
https://tinyurl.com/8x3bc8j9
• “Basic workplace hazard”. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
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