Health and Safety steps when connecting to Peripherals

Health and Safety steps when connecting to Peripherals

Printers

All printers should be examined, tested and checked thoroughly before being connected, these are the guidelines offered by the Institute of Electrical Engineers (IEE) and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and all sockets must also be switched off before inserting the plug.  It is recommended that laser printers should be situated one metre away from were people are sitting.

Digital Camera’s

You should connect and set up your digital camera in accordance to the instructions provided by the supplier or manufacturer and make sure that the computer is switched off at the electrical mains and the plugs have been removed from the socket before connecting the digital camera. You should also use and anti-static band this discharges any static that you may have in your body before you connect the digital camera.

Hard Drive

Before connecting a hard drive to your computer make sure that the system is turned off and is not connected to the wall socket. You should also use an anti-static band to get rid off any static you may have in your body. Handle the hard drive with care when connecting it, never force it too much. Carefully remove VDU from system and use the proper utensils.