Explanation should include

• procedures for ensuring safe working environments for technicians and equipment (e.g., temperature, humidity level, ventilation)
• a list of potential safety hazards, with a description of how to implement proper safety procedures for computer components
• a description of environmental issues (e.g., proper disposal of monitors and batteries)
• electrostatic discharge (ESD)-prevention procedures
• adherence to government safety regulations
• considerations related to power surges, brown-outs, and black-outs.

Process/Skill Questions: 

• What hazardous voltages are present inside a computer?
• What is the proper way to dispose of a computer?
• What are common hazards when working on the inside of a computer?
• What are the similarities and differences among power strips, surge suppressors, and uninterruptible power supplies (UPS)?