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Manual HandlingManual Handling

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“Supervisor assess the task that is about to be performed and take a 360 o look at the potential risks involved ensuring that those about to participate in the

activity are aware of potential risks and hazards before they are affected by

them’.

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Manual HandlingManual Handling

Manual Handling is using your body muscles to lift or move anything – from a pen to a machine.

Poor Manual Handling results in a large number of accidents each year and many millions of “days off” are due to back and other injuries.

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Basic rules for Safe Manual HandlingBasic rules for Safe Manual Handling

Think before lifting. Think about:LOAD –

Where am I going to hold it? Slippery or sharp edges? (Wear gloves?) Is it free to move? Where is its centre of gravity? How heavy is it?

INDIVIDUAL – Can I lift it myself safely?TASK – What am

I going to lift – to where?ENVIRONMENT – Have I a clear safe route? Are

there any slip or trip hazards?

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Good Lifting TechniqueGood Lifting Technique

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Good Lifting TechniqueGood Lifting Technique

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LiftingLifting

Split the load if possible

Assess the weight, shape, freedom to move, centre of gravity, hand holds.

Use leverage if possible

Get close with feet apart

Get a secure grip (use gloves?)

Bend knees, keep back upright

Never twist your back - do a 3-point turn.

Move smoothly - don’t jerk.

Take care when putting down

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LiftingLifting

Lift properly

Avoid stretchingYes

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P.A.U.S.E.P.A.U.S.E.

P.A.U.S.E.for thought

PPlan each task

AAnalyse what might happen

UUnexpected - be prepared

SSlipping, tripping & sprains

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P.A.U.S.E. for thought ... think safety

A millisecond makes all the differenceA millisecond makes all the difference

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To concludeTo conclude

Please think about what you have seen in this presentation.

Injuries hurt. Pain isn’t pleasant.

Safety = 100% concentration

100% of the time

You have choices about your life.

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FireFire

A fire requires Fuel

Source of ignition

Air (Oxygen)

Fire prevention and extinguishing removes one or more of these.

Igni

tion

Igni

tion

FuelFuel

Oxygen

Oxygen

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Fire PreventionFire Prevention

store combustible materials safelykeep the lid on all containers except when removing the contents.

smoke only in safe outdoor placesfully extinguish every cigarette

keep electrical equipment, cables etc in good condition

dispose of rubbish promptly and safely

keep fire doors closed

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FireFire

If you discover a fire Raise alarm FIRST

Alarms are usually near exit doors from a building and on the landings on each stairs

If the fire is in electrical equipment, unplug / switch off at isolator

Use extinguisher only if the fire is small

Smoke is toxic!

Keep a clear exit route

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FireFire

If you hear the fire alarm Stop work immediately

Ensure walkways are clear

Switch off all equipment

Shut all windows and doors

Do NOT use lifts

Leave the building by the NEAREST exit

Follow Fire Exit signs

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FireFire

Wait at assembly area Ensure your safety is recorded

Do NOT go back into the building until permitted to do so by a fire officer Assembly

point

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Fire ExtinguishersFire Extinguishers

Water Red all over - no other colour

Heavy !

NOT on live electrical equipment

Use upright

Remove pin, squeeze handles together

Point at BASE of fire

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Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Black area on label

Use on electrical fires

Use though openings into equipment

Not ideal for a fire in an open space(the gas will dissipate and the fire may re-ignite)

Hold cylinder or handle, NOT the horn itself

Remove pin, squeeze handles together

Noisy !

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Powder Blue area on label

Any type of fire

Use upright

Remove pin

Squeeze handles together

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Foam Cream area on label

Liquid and wood fires

Aim at back of fire

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Hose reel Open stopcock near reel:

turn it fully anti-clockwise(unless automatic type)

Pull out hose

Open nozzle by turning it clockwise:spray first, turn more for jet

Aim at base of fire

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How Fires SpreadHow Fires Spread

SMOKE

&

HEAT

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Slipping & TrippingSlipping & Tripping

Slipping and tripping are the most frequent injuries.

Don’t dismiss them as trivial - some cause serious injuries.

Look out!

Don’t rely on your route being clear - hazards change without warning.

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SlippingSlipping

Too little friction between sole of shoe and floor / ground

rug / mat and floor

Know the warning signs & dangerous places! Frost on car windows = ice on the ground

wet / muddy = slippery

Something on the floor: spilt liquid or a piece of paper

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SlippingSlipping

Wear appropriate footwear How good is their grip?

Replace shoes if the tread is worn down.

Keep centre of gravity vertically above your shoes Take smaller steps

Lift each foot up

Don’t run, corner carefully

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SlippingSlipping

Carpets, mats etc. Must be fixed if likely to slip.

Spills Mop them up immediately.

Display warning signs until the floor is dry.

Something dropped Pick it up immediately.

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TrippingTripping

“Hitting something at or below ankle level” something permanent and fixed.

something out of position.

something left lying about.

Housekeeping!

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TrippingTripping

Inattention is the cause

but

speed kills!

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TrippingTripping

Carpets & mats Straighten them immediately if rucked up

Holes must be repaired without delay

Cables (mains, telephone or data)

Route them away from walkways or foot-wells under desks. Use proper covers where cables are exposed.

Route temporary flexes where they won’t be a risk and remove them immediately after use.

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TrippingTripping

Filing cabinets and desks Keep drawers shut except when

filing or retrieving a document.

Stairs and corridors NOTHING should be left on or near stairs

Hold the handrail on stairs

Keep corridors clear

NEVER obstruct fire exits

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TrippingTripping

Don’t trip UP! stairs

curbs

Up or Down: Hold the handrail

Walk, don’t run

One stair at a time

Don’t carry items that obscure your vision

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Electrical SafetyElectrical Safety

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This document is made available on the condition that it is used solely to assist you in the preparation of your own safety training material. Use for resale or similar commercial activity to third parties is strictly forbidden. This document was produced for our

internal use only, and therefore it may not be suitable or sufficient for your purposes. No guarantees whatsoever can be given as to their legal compliance or comprehensiveness, and you are responsible for obtaining professional advice and verification as to the correctness or suitability of any training or documents which you produce which are based wholly or in part on these. No liabilities whatsoever are accepted. It has been made available purely for information to others who may find them useful when formulating

their own safety training and procedures.

© A. Groves & Océ (UK) Ltd

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IntroductionIntroduction

Why is electricity dangerous?

Because it’s

Invisible (and odourless)

InstantInstant

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Hazards from electrical equipmentHazards from electrical equipment

Tripping Over the equipment itself or its flex

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Fire If possible, switch off / unplug

smoking or burning equipment.

If it is still live, use only CO2 or Powder extinguishers.

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Electric shock

Burns

Electrocution Never remove covers unless authorised to do so.

Always switch equipment off before removing its covers or repairing it.

Other consequential events, e.g. scalds from overturned kettle entanglement if a motor starts

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Safety in an office or homeSafety in an office or home

Equipment condition no damaged covers

no missing screws

no bypassed interlocks

Equipment operation no intermittent faults

all switches, warning lights etc. work OK

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Flex not in a walkway not loose on the floor under a desk not where it may get damaged not squashed, damaged nor cut not frayed nor perished

Plug not broken no signs of overheating no bent pins Resilient type for things which are moved frequently, e.g.

hand-toolsvacuum cleaners / floor polishers

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Cord grip around the sheath No coloured wires showing

No water / coffee / liquid ingress

Don’t spray aerosols into live equipment

Don’t use plug-in multiway adaptors use a short 4-way extension lead

instead.

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Use short flexes on work-top equipment long flexes risk being pulled and overturning the item (e.g.

a kettle)

Keep sockets dry take care when washing walls

No DIY bodgesNo DIY bodges

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Protection DevicesProtection Devices

No device prevents you from getting a shock.

A Fuse or Miniature Circuit Breaker (MCB) switches off the current if it exceeds the rated value for long enough. Plug = 3 or 13 amps (can also be 5 or 10 amps)

Lighting circuits = 5 amps (1200 watts)

Ring main for 13 amp sockets = 30 amps.

They help to prevent a fire caused by prolonged overloading of the equipment, its flex or the fixed wiring.

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Residual Current Devices (“RCD”)Residual Current Devices (“RCD”) They detect when the current in the Live wire is different

from the current in the Neutral wire.

If the difference is 30mA, they QUICKLY switch off the current.

If the missing current was going through your body, it aims to switch it off before your heart stops permanently.

Use the test button regularly - make sure the device still actually works!

They are ESSENTIAL when using portable equipment outdoors or in wet / damp environments.

They are desirable in many other situations, e.g.Children poking things into anything electrical, fingers in light fittings,

etc

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Injuries hurt. Pain isn’t pleasant. Death is final.


100% of the time


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Hazardous SubstancesHazardous Substances

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Hazardous SubstancesHazardous Substances

What substances are hazardous and why? Intrinsically hazardous e.g. Cyanide

Hazardous in certain situations, such asPlace e.g. solvents in unventilated areasTemperature e.g. flammable liquids

Cause an unsafe situatione.g. Spilt oil is very slippery

Almost ALL substances have some potential to be hazardous!e.g. Nitrogen causes ‘the bends’ in divers

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Intrinsically Hazardous SubstancesIntrinsically Hazardous Substances

COSHH(Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations)

Defines a list of substances which is published annually

Regulations specify the exact symbols and words required on the container

Warning Symbols

Risk Phrases (R..)

Safety Phrases (S..)

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Warning SymbolsWarning Symbols

If inhaled, ingested or penetrates the skin:

Toxic May cause serious illness or death

Corrosive May damage or destroy living tissue

(the effect may be delayed)

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Harmful May cause some health problems

Irritant May cause inflammation

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Explosive

Highly or Extremely Flammable Has a flash point (i.e. easily ignited)

at room temperature or below

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Oxidizing Supports the combustion of other

substances by generating oxygen

Harmful to the environment May cause damage to

aquatic life or plants

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Risk Phrase ExamplesRisk Phrase Examples

R14: Reacts violently with water

R22: Harmful if swallowed

R36/37/38: Irritating to eyes,respiratory system and skin

R42/43: may cause sensitisation by inhalation and skin contact

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Safety Phrase ExamplesSafety Phrase Examples

S51: Use only in well-ventilated areas The area that matters is that immediately around your head

- the vapour that you breathe in.

S2: Keep out of reach of children

S20: When using, do not eat or drink

S24: Avoid contact with skin

S37/39: Wear suitable gloves and eye/face protection

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4 Mandatory Rules4 Mandatory Rules

1. Read the label and instructions

2. Do EXACTLYEXACTLY what they say Proper use Ventilation No flames, smoking or sources of ignition Wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment

e.g. Eye protection, Correct gloves, Apron etc. Handling and storage Spill control Emergency precautions and procedures

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4 Mandatory Rules 4 Mandatory Rules

3. Ensure the right conditions No distractions

No interruptions

No passers by

CONCENTRATE!

4.4. Dispose of waste correctlyDispose of waste correctly

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3 more points3 more points

Never transfer a hazardous substance to another container unless it is designed and labelled correctly. Keep containers tightly closed

It is the invisible vapour from a solvent or other petroleum-based product which is even more dangerous than the liquid. It is heavier than air and may be ignited by a spark or flame

some distance from the liquid.

It may build up to dangerous concentrations where there is little airflow.

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3 more points3 more points

Changing a gas cylinder (inc BBQ etc) A small leak can produce a large volume of gas, which can

cause an explosion or a fierce fire

Change or connect the cylinder to an appliance in the open air

Never have a naked flame near an gas cylinder which is being changed

Check hoses regularly

Store spare cylinders outside, but not below ground level

Lock cylinders away from children

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NoiseNoise

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NoiseNoise

Loud noise from ANY source can damage

your hearing.

Permanent damage usually happens gradually over many years.

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NoiseNoise

Hearing protection mandatory

Background noise should allow normal conversation 2 metres from the other person. If you have to raise your voice to be heard, it is too loud.

Loud noise can break or damage the sensitive hairs and membranes in your inner ears. Your body can’t regrow or replace them, so they no longer accurately convert the noise pressure waves to brain signals.

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Types of hearing protectionTypes of hearing protection

Ear muffs Ear plugs Corded ear plugs Banded ear caps

Whichever type you use, it must fit properly and seal completely, otherwise its effectiveness will be reduced.

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Things which reduce effectivenessThings which reduce effectiveness

Torn covering Creases Loss of tension Obstructions

Correct insertion

Incorrect.Insufficient insertion

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NoiseNoise

Hearing loss can be permanent. It usually builds up over many years, or it can be caused by

a sudden explosive noise e.g. from a gun or cartridge-operated tool.

Damage can be caused by any loud noise Music through headphones from MP3 players and I-pods

can be damagingly loud inside your ears.

Temporary deafness after leaving a noisy area is a signal that action needs to be taken.

Wear ear protection for any noisy task or in any noisy area, and ensure that it fits correctly.

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Work Equipment & Risk AssessmentWork Equipment & Risk Assessment

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Work EquipmentWork Equipment

Know the safe way to use every tool and piece of equipment.

Use every item safely and only for its proper purpose.

Ensure all guards and covers are in place. Ensure that you leave it in a safe condition and in a safe place after each use.

Maintain each item properly.

Mark and remove defective equipment.

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Risk AssessmentRisk Assessment

A logical review of the hazards

and risks of the process. Hazard = what could cause injury.

Risk = probability that it will happen.

Aim: Remove or reduce the hazards

Consider alternative processes or ways to achieve the desired result.

Reduce the risks.

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Personal Protective EquipmentPersonal Protective Equipment

It is the last resort to reduce the risk when every other practicable preventive measure has been taken.

Must be suitable for that individual.

Must be kept in good condition.

The work procedure must be defined and followed exactly.

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Personal Protective EquipmentPersonal Protective Equipment

Head and NeckHardhats: protection from falling objects (construction sites)Bump Caps: protection from head impacts with stationary obstacles (pipes and ductwork in plant rooms)

Whole BodyFoul Weather Clothing: protection from cold and wetCoverall and Aprons: protection from impact, spray, splashingHigh visibility vests / jackets: dangerous environments (e.g. loading bays, roadways)

FeetSafety Shoes or Boots: protection from cuts, crushing, impact, slips, electrostatic dischargeWellington boots: protection from chemicals and wet

Face and EyesFace Shields, goggles or safety spectacles: protection from chemicals splashing, projectiles and dust

Breathing: Mouth and NoseFilter Mask: protection from particulate, dust, vapoursRespirators: protection from fumes, gas, lack of oxygen

Hands and ArmsGloves or Gauntlets: protection from extremes of hot and cold, cuts and abrasions, infections, chemicals

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StressStress

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Stress ControlStress Control

Stress is pressure that we come across in our daily lives and it is normal. Too much stress can cause problems. It may be due to a combination of personal and work factors.

Maintain good health habits stay active - take regular exercise

eat breakfast and a balanced diet

get enough sleep

don’t over-use alcohol, sleeping pills or medicines.

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Use your time wisely don’t overdo it

- set achievable goals

don’t put things off

make a list and prioritise actions

take short breaks - go for a walk at lunch-time

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Improve your work habits identify what you must do

allow time to catch up on routine tasks

follow safety procedures - avoid injury

discuss problems with your manager or colleagues - there may be ways to reduce your problems

be positive

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Change personal habits acknowledge every success

talk about problems to someone

do things you enjoy; plan your leisure time

stop smoking and reduce caffeine intake

try to live in the present

seek new interests - meet new people

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Learn to relax do breathing and stretching exercises

imagine a calm, peaceful place.

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Environmental ImpactEnvironmental Impact

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Pollution: To the air

e.g. Acid rain, fumes, smell, Ozone layer damage, dust, aerosol droplets, fires, CO2, light, noise etc.

To land

e.g. spillage, fly-tipping, waste disposal, fertilisers, agricultural chemicals, etc

To water

e.g. run-off of chemicals from land into rivers, chemicals seeping into aquifers through land, contaminated waste water.

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Environmental impactEnvironmental impact

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Reduce Energy use: switch off everything which is not in use. Materials: right first time, no excess, two-sided copying,

minimise waste.

Repair Don’t throw things away unnecessarily.

Reuse In its original form: yourself or by others.

Recycle Recover the raw materials for re-use or transforming to

something usable (e.g. compost, fuel etc).

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No-one here – why are the lights on?

Dripping tap!I’m wasting upto £700 a year

Don’t bin it...recycle it

I’m no mug - you can use

me again

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Electrostatic DischargeElectrostatic Discharge

Electro-Static

Discharge

Electro-Static

DischargeThis document is made available on the condition that it is used solely to assist you in the preparation of your own safety training material. Use for resale or similar commercial activity to third parties is strictly forbidden. This document was produced for our internal use only, and therefore

it may not be suitable or sufficient for your purposes. No guarantees whatsoever can be given as to their legal compliance or comprehensiveness, and you are responsible for obtaining professional advice and verification as to the correctness or suitability of any training or documents which you produce which are based wholly or in part on these. No liabilities whatsoever are accepted. It has been made available

purely for information to others who may find them useful when formulating their own safety training and procedures.


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You may notice it as a spark: from your finger to the door frame when you get out of the

car from your finger to any earthed metalwork - e.g. copier when stroking a cat

Electro-Static

Discharge

Electro-Static

Discharge

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Causes:Charge builds up when certain materials

rub together e.g. between your body and your clothes, and between one

item and another

man-made fibres (e.g. Nylon) are worse than cotton

Damp air is slightly conductive, so the charge leaks away

Dry air is an insulator, so the charge builds up

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Electronic components have tiny elements, so they are VERY easily damaged by electrical discharges.

Damage can occur even when there isn’t a spark.

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NEVER touch electronic components or printed circuit boards.

NEVER open boxes or bags which have the ESD warning sign. Anyone who needs to touch or work

with electronic components MUST use

an approved safety wristband

and

an earthed work-mat.

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Information SecurityInformation Security

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Rule 1Rule 1

Always keep to our Policies Keep to our information security policies.

Obey the customer’s information security rules.

Respect the law and privacy legislation.

Use approved hardware and licensed software only.

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Rule 2Rule 2

Handle information with care Keep your desk / work area clear.

Keep confidential information protected (under lock & key) during breaks and when going home.

Remove printed matter from printers, copiers and faxes immediately

Dispose of documents and digital media securely

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Rule 3Rule 3

Keep your passwords and PINs secret Use quality passwords and PINs, and change them

regularly

Keep your password and PINs secure and don’t share them with anyone.

Use password-protected screensavers.

Log off and switch the PC off before going home.

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Rule 4Rule 4

Know whom you’re dealing with Exercise caution in conversations and professional

interactions.

Ensure that you know who you are communicating with on the phone, the internet or via e-mail.

Use your best professional judgement when getting or giving information. Not everything is true.

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Rule 5Rule 5

Use e-mail and the Internet with care Use e-mail and the Internet primarily

for business purposes.

Don’t open any strange e-mails or attachments and be careful when downloading information.

Don’t send strictly confidential information via e-mail unless it is encrypted.

Don’t access, download, store and send illegal or offensive materials.

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Rule 6Rule 6

Pay attention to physical security and mobile equipment Escort guests and make sure they

wear their visitor badges.

Question strangers about their presence in your department.

Protect your mobile equipment with a password or PIN and don’t leave it unattended.

Avoid the use of non-company equipment on the company network.

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Rule 7Rule 7

Report incidents like viruses, thefts and losses. Report suspicious activity at your workstation / area

immediately.

Report all security incidents like thefts, losses, etc. to your manager and security co-ordinator.

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