Reply To: OCU C)HT D Discussion Lesson 13
Two types of operational procedures are environmental and safety. Environmental procedures are valuable in that they are necessary to prevent hardware from malfunctioning. We need to make sure that hardware is climate controlled and has proper ventilation. Temperature should remain between 65-85 degrees. Humidity needs to be kept between 50%-60%. Failing to meet these standards could lead to condensation, overheating, or static electricity buildup. All of these could be detrimental to hardware. Safety procedures are also very necessary. What is probably the most important safety procedure when it comes to an I.T. environment is that of electrical safety. All electrical equipment should be properly grounded, and PPE should be used when handling electrical equipment. Failure to do so could lead to equipment malfunctions or harm to the user.
