Name of the Trainee_______________________________________________ Roll No:________________

Learning Outcome Sr. No-01 Week No-01

Started on :-20/01/2018 Completed On:- 24/08/2018

Title:- Apply Safe working practice

Skill Acquired
1. Sitting posture while working on Computer
2. Measuring voltage &current
3. Use of fire extinguishers in Computer lab

1.Sitting Posture while working on PC

2. Measuring Voltage and Current

Voltage:- Voltage, also called electromotive force, is a quantitative expression of the potential
difference in charge between two points in an electrical field.
The greater the voltage, the greater the flow of electrical current (that is, the quantity of charge
carriers that pass a fixed point per unit of time) through a conducting or semiconducting medium for a
given resistance to the flow. Voltage is symbolized by an uppercase italic letter V or E. The standard
unit is the volt, symbolized by a non-italic uppercase letter V.

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Current:- Current is a flow of electrical charge carriers, usually electrons or electron-deficient atoms.
The common symbol for current is the uppercase letter I. The standard unit is the ampere, symbolized
by A. One ampere of current represents one coulomb of electrical charge (6.24 x 1018 charge carriers)
moving past a specific point in one second.

What is a Multimeter?
A digital multimeter or DMM is a useful instrument for measuring voltage, current and resistance, and
some meters have a facility for testing transistors and capacitors. You can also use it for checking
continuity of wires and fuses

How to Measure Voltage

Power off the circuity/wiring under test if there is a danger of shorting out closely spaced adjacent
wires, terminals or other points which have differing voltages

Plug the black ground probe lead into the COM socket on the meter (see photo below)
Plug the red positive probe lead into the socket marked V (usually also marked with the Greek letter
"omega" Ω and possibly a diode symbol)

If the meter has has a manual range setting dial, turn this to select AC or DC volts and pick a range to
give the required accuracy. So for instance measuring 12 volts on the 20 volt range will give more
decimal places than on the 200 volt range.

If the meter is autoranging, turn the dial to the 'V' setting with the symbol for AC or DC (see "What Do
the Symbols on the Range Dial Mean?" below)

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A multimeter must be connected in parallel in a circuit (see diagram below) in order to measure
voltage. So this means the two test probes should be connected in parallel with the voltage source, load
or any other two points across which voltage needs to be measured.

Touch the black probe against the first point of the circuitry/wiring
Power up the equipment
Touch the other red probe against the second point of test. Ensure you don't bridge the gap between
the point being tested and adjacent wiring, terminals or tracks on a PCB

Take the reading on the LCD display

How to Measure Current

Turn off the power in the circuit being measured

A multimeter must be inserted in series with the load in a circuit in order to measure current.
Plug the ground probe lead into the COM socket and plug the red positive probe lead either into the
mA socket or the high current socket which is usually marked 10A (some meters have a 20 A socket
instead of 10A). The mA socket is often marked with the maximum current and if you estimate that the
current will be greater than this value, you must use the 10 A socket, otherwise you will end up
blowing a fuse in the meter

Connect the meter in series as in the diagram below

Turn the dial on the meter to the highest current range (or the 10A range if the probe is in the 10A
socket). If the meter is autoranging, set it to the "A" or mA setting. (See the photo above for an
explanation of symbols used).

Turn on the power

If the range is too high, you can switch to a lower range to get a more accurate reading
Remember to return the positive probe to the V socket when finished measuring current. The meter is
practically a short circuit when the lead is in the mA or 10 A socket. If you forget and connect the meter
to a voltage source when the lead is in this position, you may end up blowing a fuse at best or blowing
up the meter at worst! (On some meters the 10A range is un-fused).

Take the reading on the LCD display

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Use of fire Extinguishers in Computer LAB
Which fire extinguisher types are used for each class of fire

Type of Fire Fire Classification Fire Extinguisher Suitability

Extinguisher

ABC Powder fire extinguishers are ideal for use in mixed risk
POWDER environments and offer excellent all round fire protection. With a
unique class C rating, powder fire extinguishers are the only
effective solution for fires involving flammable gases.

AFF FOAM Foam fire extinguishers are ideal for use on fire involving solid
combustible materials and are highly effective on flammable liquid
fires. The layer of foam applied by these extinguishers helps to
prevent re-ignition after the fire has been extinguished.

CARBON CO2 fire extinguishers are suitable for use on flammable liquid
DIOXIDE fires and are extremely effective at extinguishing fire involving
electrical equipment. CO2 is also one of the cleanest extinguisher
agents and leaves no residue behind.

WATER Water fire extinguishers are suitable for use in environments

containing solid combustible materials such as wood, paper and
textiles. It is important to remember that water conducts electricity
and should not be used around electrical equipment (unless water
extinguishers with additive are used).

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WET Wet chemical fire extinguishers have a unique class F rating and
CHEMICAL are usually supplied with a special application lance. The perfect
solution for tackling large burning oil fires, wet chemical
extinguishers are ideally suited to the kitchen environment.

WATER Water Mist is a new technology that works on the basis of cooling
MIST fire, suffocating it and then cooling the burning media to prevent
re-ignition using microscopic particles of water. Water mists
extinguishers are ideal for covering areas of a building where
multiple fire risks can be found.

How to operate a fire Extinguisher

There are a number of different types of portable fire extinguishers, each can be identified by the colour coding and labelling.
Check that the extinguisher you intend to use is suitable for the type of fire encountered eg a water extinguisher must never be
used on any fire involving electrical equipment.
There are four (4) basic steps for using modern portable fire extinguishers.
The acronym PASS is used to describe these four basic steps.
Pull (Pin)
Pull pin at the top of the extinguisher, breaking the seal. When in place, the pin keeps the handle from being pressed and
accidentally operating the extinguisher. Immediately test the extinguisher. (Aiming away from the operator) This is to ensure the
extinguisher works and also shows the operator how far the stream travels
Aim
Approach the fire standing at a safe distance. Aim the nozzle or outlet towards the base of the fire.
Squeeze
Squeeze the handles together to discharge the extinguishing agent inside. To stop discharge, release the handles.
Sweep
Sweep the nozzle from side to side as you approach the fire, directing the extinguishing agent at the base of the flames. After an A
Class fire is extinguished, probe for smouldering hot spots that could reignite the fuel.

Signature of Trainee Signature of Vocational Instructor

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