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Environmental impact and control.

Instructor, PACE-IT Program – Edmonds Community College

Areas of Expertise Industry Certifications

PC Hardware

Network Administration

IT Project Management

Network Design

User Training

IT Troubleshooting

Qualifications Summary

Education

M.B.A., IT Management, Western Governor’s University

B.S., IT Security, Western Governor’s University

Entrepreneur, executive leader, and proven manger

with 10+ years of experience turning complex issues

into efficient and effective solutions.

Strengths include developing and mentoring diverse

workforces, improving processes, analyzing

business needs and creating the solutions

required— with a focus on technology.

– Your impact on the environment.

– The environment’s impact on equipment.

PACE-IT.

– Compliance with governmental disposal

regulations.» Electronic equipment is not composed of environmentally

friendly materials.

• Items like CRT monitors and motherboards have some

dangerous materials that can leach into the environment.

» Always follow federal, state, and local disposal guidelines.

» Always follow corporate disposal guidelines.

– Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS).» Contains safety information on materials found in the

workplace.

• Known health issues associated with the material.

• Physical properties of the material (e.g., the flash point and

toxicity of the material).

• Proper disposal methods for the material.

• Steps to take if exposure occurs.

» Each workplace will have its own set of MSDSs.

• Know where they are kept and know the common hazards.


– Power issues.» Power surge: an upward spike in electrical current.

• Can severely damage sensitive components before circuit

breakers can engage.

• Can be caused by anomalies in the power grid, lightning

strikes, and by power being returned after a blackout.

» Brownout: a sag downward in electrical current.

• Can severely damage sensitive components as they strain to

draw current that is not present.

• The most common cause is overloaded circuits, either within

the building level or at the power grid level.

» Blackout: the sudden loss of all power.

– Power issue control.» The surge suppressor: it protects against spikes in power only.

» The battery backup: it protects against spikes, brownouts, and

mitigates against blackouts.

• Works by taking wall current and delivering it to a battery or

set of batteries, which both store and condition the power

before delivering it to its destination.


– Heat and humidity.» Heat is an enemy of electrical components.

• High heat can cause the burn out of sensitive components.

» Humidity can also become an environmental factor.

• If humidity is too low (beginning at 60%), electrostatic

discharge (ESD) becomes a danger.

– Heat and humidity mitigation.» Poor airflow allows heat to build up, so good ventilation is of

primary importance.

• Ensure that there is adequate space around equipment.

• In dusty environments, use additional filters and enclosures.

• Remove dust and debris from the inside of cases on a regular

basis. Compressed air and specialty vacuums can be used.

» Use proper component handling techniques to protect against

ESD.

• Always wear an ESD strap when working on systems.

• Practice self grounding.

• Use antistatic bags when transporting sensitive components.



Always follow federal, state, and local regulations and guidelines for the

proper disposal of electronic equipment. Many of the materials that make

up electronic components are not environmentally friendly or healthy for a

person to be exposed to. MSDSs can be used to find out the health dangers

posed by materials and how they can be safely handled and disposed of.

Topic

Your impact on the

environment.

Summary

Environmental power issues include surges, brownouts, and blackouts.

Surge protectors can protect against spikes in power, but not against

brownouts or blackouts. Battery backup systems can protect against all

three. Heat and humidity can also have an impact. Heat can cause

electronics to burn out; the key mitigation is to ensure that there is adequate

airflow. The risk of ESD increases as humidity decreases, but the risk can

be alleviated by using proper component handling techniques.

The environment’s impact on

equipment.

THANK YOU!

This workforce solution was 100 percent funded by a $3 million grant awarded by the

U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration. The solution was

created by the grantee and does not necessarily reflect the official position of the U.S.

Department of Labor. The Department of Labor makes no guarantees, warranties, or

assurances of any kind, express or implied, with respect to such information, including

any information on linked sites and including, but not limited to, accuracy of the

information or its completeness, timeliness, usefulness, adequacy, continued availability

or ownership. Funded by the Department of Labor, Employment and Training

Administration, Grant #TC-23745-12-60-A-53.

PACE-IT is an equal opportunity employer/program and auxiliary aids and services are

available upon request to individuals with disabilities. For those that are hearing

impaired, a video phone is available at the Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD)

office in Mountlake Terrace Hall 159. Check www.edcc.edu/ssd for office hours. Call

425.354.3113 on a video phone for more information about the PACE-IT program. For

any additional special accommodations needed, call the SSD office at 425.640.1814.

Edmonds Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race; color; religion;

national origin; sex; disability; sexual orientation; age; citizenship, marital, or veteran

status; or genetic information in its programs and activities.

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