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TLE - ICT
COMPUTER SYSTEMS SERVICING
QUARTER 1 – MODULE 6

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

(PPE)

Developed by:

LEOLA C. RODRIGO
Teacher III
San Isidro National High School

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OBJECTIVES:
1. Define Personal Protective Equipment
2. Identify the common types of PPE
3. Observe safety procedures in using tools and use appropriate personal protective
equipment at all times.

INTRODUCTION

An Information and Communication Technology (ICT) student should know how to behave
when working in the computer laboratory. Safety practices should be learned early and always
adheres in working with any electrical and electronic device, including personal computers and
its peripherals. This is for your protection as well as to the people working with you, and for the
devices that you are using. Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) procedures require the use of
Personal Protective Equipment to reduce the exposure of hazards and risks.

WHAT TO KNOW

Personal Protective Equipment

It refers to protective clothing, helmets, goggles, or other gear designed to protect the
wearer’s body or clothing from injury by electrical hazards, heat chemicals, and infection, for job-
related occupational safety and health purposes.

PPE can also be used to protect the working environment from pesticide application,
pollution, or infection from the worker (for example in a microchip factory).

It is important that students and teachers during their laboratory period should be required
to use personal protective equipment. Some of these are:

• Face Mask
A covering for the face to prevent the
inhaling or absorbing dust and other
chemicals

• Gloves
The covering material with a
separate sheath for each finger used
for hand protection

• Goggles
A large spectacle, with shields
around the rims, for protecting the
eyes from dust, excessive light, wind,
etc.

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 • Apron
A garment worn over the front of the
body as a protection for one’s cloth.

• Rubber Sole
A special type of shoes used to
prevent electrical shock and for
waterproofing and insulating
purposes.

ANTI-STATIC AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

The little shock you experience while you are walking across a carpeted floor or when you
touched a doorknob, table, counter or even another person is a result of static electricity. Static
electricity is the discharge of electricity between two objects with different electrical potential.
Humans can’t feel a static shock until it is several thousand volts strong, but it takes less than 30
volts to fry a sensitive computer component, such as a stick of RAM or a processor.

That’s why computer technicians and home computer builders must guard their computers
against the deadly ravages of static electricity, as well as take steps to avoid injury.

Safety and Anti-Static Rules

• Always use an anti-static wrist strap when working on a computer (except when working
on monitors).
• Always disconnect a computer from the AC power and from any powered peripherals while
you are working on it.
• Always grasp a metal part of the computer chassis with your bare hand before you touch
anything inside. Do this even if you are wearing an anti-static wristband.
• Always handle electronic components by a non-conducting (non-metallic) edge. Don’t
touch the pins or other connectors.
• Never plug an ATX power supply into AC power unless it is connected either to a
computer’s motherboard or to a dummy test load.
• Always use a UL-approved surge protector or an Uninterruptible Power Supply that
incorporates surge and spike protection.
• Never eat, drink, or smoke while working on a computer.

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 WHAT TO DO

Part I.
A. Matching Type
Directions: Match the meaning and functions in Column A with the terms in Column B. Write
only the letter of your answer.

COLUMN A COLUMN B
1. It is the discharge of electricity between two objects with a. apron
different electrical potential.
2. It refers to protective clothing, helmets, goggles, or other b. personal protective
gear designed to protect the wearer’s body or clothing equipment
from injury.
3. A garment worn over the front of the body as a c. static electricity
protection for one’s cloth.
4. It is a covering material with a separate sheath for each d. face mask
finger used for hand protection.
5. A covering for the face to prevent the inhaling or e. gloves
absorbing of dust and other chemicals.

B. Picture Gallery
Directions: Identify the following Personal Protective Equipment by writing its name on the
space provided.

_________________ ___________________
1. 3.

_________________ ___________________
2. 4.

5. ___________________

Part II. TRUE OR FALSE

Directions: Write TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE otherwise.
_______1. PPE can also be used to protect the working environment from pesticide
application, pollution, or infection from the worker.
_______2. Everyone is allowed to eat, drink, or smoke while working on a computer.
_______3. Apron is a garment worn over the front of the body as a protection for one’s cloth.
_______4. Always disconnect a computer from the AC power and from any powered
peripherals while you are working on it.
_______5. Always grasp a metal part of the computer chassis with your bare hand before you
touch anything inside. Do this even if you are wearing an anti-static wristband.
_______6. Always use a UL-approved surge protector or an Uninterruptible Power Supply
that incorporates surge and spike protection.
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_______7. Never use an anti-static wrist strap when working on a computer (except when
working on monitors).
_______8. Static electricity is the discharge of electricity between two objects with different
electrical potential.
_______9. Always handle electronic components by a non-conducting (non-metallic) edge.
Don’t touch the pins or other connectors.
_______10. Never plug an ATX power supply into AC power unless it is connected either to
a computer’s motherboard or to a dummy test load.
Part III. SHORT ANSWER
Directions: Write a paragraph about the lesson presented

How do you avoid

What is PPE? (2pts)
static electricity? (3pts)

_________________________________ _________________________________
_________________________________ _________________________________
_________________________________ _________________________________
_________________________________ _________________________________

CHECK YOUR ANSWERS

Part I.
A. B.
1. C 1. Gloves
2. B 2. Goggles
3. A 3. Rubber Sole
4. E 4. Face Mask
5. D 5. Apron
Part II.
1. TRUE
2. FALSE
3. TRUE
4. TRUE
5. TRUE
6. TRUE
7. FALSE
8. TRUE
9. TRUE
10. TRUE
Part III.
*Answers may vary. The teacher should check if the students’ responses is relevant to
the answers provided.

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 SUMMATIVE EVALUATION

Name:_____________________________________ Date:______________
Grade/Section:______________________________ Score:_____________

I. WORDSEARCH
Directions: Find the word in the puzzle. Words can go in any direction. Words can share
letters as they cross over each other.

II. MODIFIED TRUE OR FALSE

Directions: Tell whether the following sentences are true or false. If false, supply the
correct word.
__________1. Always use an anti-static wrist strap when working on a computer (except
when working on monitors).
__________2. Always plug an ATX power supply into AC power unless it is connected
either to a computer’s motherboard or to a dummy test load.
__________3. Always use a UL-approved surge generator or Power Supply that
incorporates surge and spike protection.
__________4. Never eat, drink, or smoke while working on a computer.
__________5. Always disconnect a computer from the AC power and from any powered
peripherals while you are working on it.

III. PERFORMANCE TASK (10pts)

Directions: Create a three-minute video regarding the personal protective equipment. The
task will be graded using the given Performance Score Card below.

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 PERFORMANCE SCORE CARD
Performance Criteria Highest Grade
Possible
Score
1. The student clearly identified personal protective 2
equipment.
2. The student utilized actual tools/device in performing 3
the actual procedures.
3. The student applied safety precautions during the task. 2
4. The task gave students more critical thinking on the 2
personal protective equipment.
5. The student cooperatively performed the task. 1
Performance Rating

References:
Technology and Livelihood Education – Grade 9
Learner’s Material
First Edition, 2013

Images Used:
https://pixabay.com/illustrations/masks-kn95-n95-pandemic-covid-19-6144071/
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/da/Electrician_Gloves_Klein_Tools.png
https://freesvg.org/safety-goggles
https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2017/10/03/23/17/apron-2814565_960_720.png
https://cdn.ffgroup-toolindustries.com/product_image/ft4/4837.png
https://multicomeua9bf.kxcdn.com/multicom/img/product_1468826390_1314255690_opaska_esd3_big.png