Grade
10
TLE-ICT
COMPUTER SYSTEMS SERVICING
QUARTER 3 – MODULE 6
Safety Precautions Related to Networks
DEVELOPED BY:
JELICA R. CARPIO
Teacher III
Don Ramon E. Costales Memorial National High School
INTRODUCTION
This lesson is designed to give you the understanding of the safety
precautionsrelated to networks.
WHAT TO KNOW
Safety Precautions Related to Networks
Installing network cables, whether copper or fiber-optic, can be dangerous.
Often, cables must be pulled through ceilings and walls where there are obstacles or
toxic materials. You should wear clothing such as long pants, a long-sleeved shirt,
sturdy shoes that cover your feet, and gloves to protect you from those toxic materials.
Most importantly, wear safety glasses. If possible, ask building management, or
someone responsible for the building, if there are any dangerous materials or
obstacles that you need to be aware of before entering the ceiling area.
Safety precautions when using a ladder:
• Read the labels on the ladder, and follow any safety instructions written on it.
• Never stand on the top rung of the ladder. You could easily lose your
balance andfall.
• Make sure that people in the area know you will be working there.
• Cordon off the area with caution tape or safety cones.
• When you are using a ladder that leans up against a wall, follow the
instructionswritten on the ladder, and have someone hold the ladder to
help keep it steady.
Safety rules when working with cables:
The tools required to install copper and fiber-optic cable may cause danger
throughimproper use. When working with cables, strictly follow these safety rules:
• Make sure that the tools you are using are in good working condition.
• Watch what you are doing, and take your time. Make sure that you do
not cutyourself or place anyone in danger.
• Always wear safety glasses when cutting, stripping, or splicing cables of any
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• Wear gloves whenever possible, and dispose any waste properly.
Use common sense when installing cables and fixing network problems.
Call forassistance for tasks that you cannot do on your own.
Fiber-Optic Safety
Fiber-optic cables are useful for communications, but they have certain hazards:
• Dangerous chemicals
• Tools with sharp edges
• Light which you cannot see that can burn your eyes
• Glass shards produced by cutting fiber-optic cable that can cause bodily harm
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Specific types of tools and chemicals are used when working with fiber-optic cable.
These materials must be handled with care.
Chemicals
The solvents and glues used with fiber optics are dangerous. You should handle
them with extreme care. Read the instructions on the label, and follow them carefully.
Also, read the material safety data sheet (MSDS) that accompanies the chemicals to
know how to treatsomeone in case of e emergency.
Tools
When working with any tool, safety should always be your first priority. Any
compromise in safety could result in serious injury or even death. The tools used for
workingwith fiber optics have sharp cutting surfaces that are used to scribe glass. Other
tools pinch cables with high pressure to fasten connectors to them. These tools can
produce shards of glass that can splinter and fly into the air. You must avoid getting
them on your skin and in your mouth or eyes.
Glass Shards
The process of cutting and trimming the strands of fiber-optic cables can
produce tinyfragments of glass or plastic that can penetrate your eyes or skin and cause
severe irritation. The fibers can be extremely difficult to see on your skin because they
are clear and small. When you work with fiber-optic cabling, the working surface should
be a dark mat so that you can see the tiny glass or plastic fragments. The mat should
also be resistant to chemical spills.
You should keep the work area clean and neat. Never pick up fiber-optic
fragments withyour fingers. Use tape to pick up small fragments, and dispose them off
properly. Use a disposable container, such as a plastic bottle with a screw-on lid, to
store fiber fragments. Close the lid tightly before disposing the container.
Harmful Light
Protect your eyes from the harmful light that may be in the fiber-optic strands.
Thelight is a color that humans cannot see. It can damage your eyes before you can
feel it. When you use a magnifier to inspect fiber-optic cable and connectors, the
light emitted from the fiber could be directed into your eyes. When working with fiber,
be sure to disconnect thelight source. Use special detectors to help you tell if a fiber
is energized.
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ACTIVITY PROPER
Activity 1.
Hazard Identification. Directions: Identify the hazards in each photo. Choose the correct
answer.
1. What is the danger?
a. cluttred cords
b. Nothing
2. What is the danger?
a. the light from the strands of the fiber optic
cable
b. the plastic shield from the cable
3.
What is the danger?
a. Tools with sharp edges
b. Nothing
4. What is wrong with the picture?
a. incorrect storage of chemicals
b. Nothing
5. What is the hazard?
a. cluttered cables
b. dirty shoes
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II. HAZARD SYMBOLS.
Directions: Identify the following hazard
symbols.
1. 2.
3. 4.
5.
ANSWER KEY
Part I.
1. a.
2. a.
3. a.
4. b.
5. a.
Part II.
1. Flammable hazard
2. Electrical hazard
3. Radiation hazard
4. Slippery hazard
5. Explosive hazard
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SUMMATIVE EVALUATION
I. FACT or BLUFF
Directions: Write FACT if the statement is correct otherwise BLUFF.
1. Wear safety glasses when cutting, stripping, or splicing cables of any kind.
2. Glass shards produced by cutting fiber-optic cable can cause harm.
3. A hazard is any situation that has the potential to cause injury, illness, or death.
4. Safety signs can prevent accidents.
5. Chemicals can cause explosion.
6. A duty of care in the workplace is the responsibility of the worker only.
7. The safety and wellbeing of people in the workplace is the most priority.
8. One must eliminate all risks to health and safety in the workplace.
9. Wear gloves whenever possible, and dispose any waste properly.
10. Fires can be prevented by not using extension cords.
II. Performance task.
Directions: Identify whether each statement is true or false. Draw a picture evidences
that make it true or false. On the third column, write the possible effects of not following
the safety precautions.
Example: Never stand on the top rung of the ladder. You could easily lose your balance and fall.
Answer Picture presentation/drawing
Evidence Effect
Causes injury and fatality
TRUE
TRUE Evidence Effect
or
FALSE
1. Always wear safety
glasses when cutting,
stripping, or splicing cables
of any kind.
2. You should wear clothing
such as “maong” shorts, a
sleeved less shirt, slippers
to protect you from those
toxic materials.
3. You are allowed to use
Tools with sharp edges
4. You should keep the
workarea clean and
neat.
5. Wear sunglasses to protect
your eyes from the
harmfullight
ANSWER SHEET IN QUARTER 3 ICT GRADE – 10
MODULE 6
NAME: _____________________________________________ SECTION: _________________
ACTIVITY PROPER
Activity 1.
I. Hazard Identification. Directions: Identify the hazards in each photo. Choose the correct answer
1. ___________________
2. ___________________
3. ___________________
4. ___________________
5. ___________________
II. HAZARD SYMBOLS: Directions: Identify the following hazard symbols.
1. ___________________
2. ___________________
3. ___________________
4. ___________________
5. ___________________
SUMMATIVE EVALUATION
I. FACT or BLUFF: Directions: Write FACT if the statement is correct otherwise BLUFF.
1. _________________ 6. _________________
2. _________________ 7. _________________
3. _________________ 8. _________________
4. _________________ 9. _________________
5. _________________ 10. ________________
II. Performance task. (10 points)
TRUE or FALSE Evidence Effect
1. Always wear safety
glasses when cutting,
stripping, or splicing
cables of any kind.
2. You should wear
clothing such as
“maong” shorts, a
sleeved less shirt,
slippers to protect you
from those toxic
materials.
3. You are allowed to use
Tools with sharp edges
4. You should keep the
work area clean and
neat.
5. Wear sunglasses to
protect your eyes from
the harmful light
