Safety Issues in the ICT Lab

Why is it important to follow electrical safety precautions in the ICT lab?

• To encourage risky behavior

• To prevent accidents, injuries, and damage to equipment.

• To make the lab more visually appealing

• To increase energy consumption

How should you handle ICT equipment to prevent damage?

• Using the equipment in the rain

• Throwing the equipment around

• Leaving the equipment in direct sunlight

• Handle with care, avoid dropping or mishandling, keep away from liquids, dust, and extreme temperatures, use proper storage, follow manufacturer's guidelines.

What are the steps to take if you notice a potential fire hazard in the lab?

• Ignore it and continue working

• Inform the lab supervisor, evacuate, use fire extinguisher if safe, follow emergency procedures.

• Run around in panic without informing anyone

• Attempt to put out the fire without assistance

Why should you not overload electrical outlets in the ICT lab?

• To reduce the risk of data loss

• To save energy consumption

• To prevent overheating and potential electrical fires.

• To increase the speed of the internet connection

What should you do if you see a frayed electrical cord in the lab?

• Ignore it and continue working

• Unplug the cord immediately and replace it with a new one.

• Wrap the frayed area with paper

• Pour water on the cord to cool it down

Why is it important to unplug equipment before attempting to repair or clean it?

• To increase the equipment's performance

• To prevent electric shock or damage to the equipment.

• To save time during the repair process

• To test the equipment's durability

What are the consequences of not following fire safety procedures in the ICT lab?

• The consequences of not following fire safety procedures in the ICT lab include fire outbreaks, injuries, equipment damage, data loss, and operational disruptions.

• Enhanced security, improved customer satisfaction, streamlined processes

• Increased productivity, improved efficiency, enhanced safety measures

• Reduced costs, better communication, increased employee morale

What should you do if you spill liquid on ICT equipment?

• Blow dry with a hairdryer

• Power off, unplug, and allow to dry completely.

• Submerge in water to clean

• Plug it in to see if it still works

Why should you never tamper with electrical wiring in the lab?

• To prevent electric shocks, short circuits, fires, and ensure safety

• To test your luck

• To impress your lab partners

• To create a more efficient circuit

Which of the following is not a safety concern when using computer systems?

• Electrocution

• Tripping over cable

• Fire

• Exposure to harmful radiation