ABSTRACT
Safety is critically important to engineering personnel who work around powered hardware, especially if they work under considerable time pressures. Life safety systems are those designed to protect life and property. Such systems include emergency lighting, fire alarms, smoke exhaust and ventilating fans, and site security. Life safety equipment must be maintained just as diligently as the computer system that it protects. The federal government has taken a number of steps to help improve safety within the workplace. Rubber gloves are a common safety measure used by engineers working on high-voltage equipment. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), for example, helps industries to monitor and correct safety practices. OSHA regulations describe two types of grounding: system grounding and equipment grounding. The key to operating a safe facility is diligent management. A carefully thought-out plan ensures a coordinated approach to protecting staff members from injury and the facility from potential litigation.
