GENERAL ESD PRECAUTIONS
The following are guidelines to prevent ESD
- Do not work on a computer if you or the computer has just come in from the cold.
- Leave static sensitive components within their packing until ready to use.
- Avoid working on carpeted floors and use a Grounding Mat where necessary.
- Use Wrist Straps or Grounding Mat when available. Alternatively touch the computer chassis to discharge yourself.
DISPOSING OF COMPUTER COMPONENTS
Certain government legislation now requires that computers and their associated equipment including, MONITORS, PRINTERS, KEYBOARDS and MICE etc are disposed of safely, because of the harmful chemicals used to create them. It is no longer acceptable to use them in landfills.
The WASTE ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT or WEEE directive is encouraging businesses and organizations to recycle their unwanted computer equipment. These computers/printers/ printers are collected by specialized companies that delete any sensitive DATA on them, cleaned and any faulty items they have are replaced. These are then passed on, or sold to the public, businesses and other organizations which include schools, charities or even sent to third world counties.
The remaining equipment that cannot be recycled because they have reached the end of their useful life are broken down and any harmful material that they contain is extracted and disposed of safely in specialized plants.
WEEE is also seeking that the manufacturers of the components are directly responsible for the collection and disposal of electrical goods such as COMPUTERS and MONITORS.
When repairing, upgrading or servicing a computer they will be at some point faulty components that will need disposing of. This can now be accomplished by using the recycling facilities found at most domestic and business waste sites.
You should now complete ASSESSMENT 01
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