General Safety
Lab Procedures
Tool Use
ESD/EMI
Power Fluctuation Types
100

Should never be opened by general technician

What is a power supply?

100

Charge which is held by a person and can cause damage to components.

What is Electrostatic Discharge or (ESD)?

100

These four types of tools are what a standard repair toolkit should contain.

What is ESD tools, hand tools, cleaning tools, and diagnostic tools?

100

The build up of an electric charge resting on a surface.

What is Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)?

100

Complete loss of AC power. A blown fuse, damaged transformer, or downed power line

What is a Blackout?

200

Should be covered with tape while working on computer.

What are sharp edges inside computer case?

200

This is a complete loss of AC power

What is a blackout?

200

These are the types of ESD tools available.

What are wrist strap and antistatic mat?

200

Intrusion of outside electromagnetic signals in a transmission media, such as copper cabling.

What is Electromagnetic Interference (EMI)?

200

Dramatic increase in voltage above the normal flow of electrical current.

What is a power surge?

300

Should be kept away from your computer workspace.

What is food and drink?

300

Dramatic increase in voltage above the normal flow of electrical current.

What is a power surge?

300

 This is used to tighten or loosen cross-head screws.

What is a phillips screwdriver?

300

The chance of ESD increases if this is too low.

What is humidity level?

300

The movement of electrons.

What is current?

400

The most dangerous units of electricity.

What is High Voltage?

400

Helps protect against potential electrical power problems.

What is an Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS)?

400

Used to terminate wire into termination blocks.

What is a punch down tool?

400

Caused by radio transmitters and other devices transmitting in the same frequency.

What is Radio Frequency Interference?

400

Sudden increase in voltage that lasts for a short period and exceeds 100 percent of the normal voltage on a line.

What is a power spike?

500

This always falls exclusively to you.

What is safety? 

500

Book holding info on all chemicals used in your workspace.

What is Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)?

500

Tests the integrity of circuits and the quality of electricity in computer components.

What is a digital multimeter?

500

The number of volts of static electricity must build up before a person can feel ESD.

What is 3000 Volts?

500

Interference from generators and lightning.

What is Noise?

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