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CHAPTER 2Safe Lab Procedures and Tool UseObjectivesUpon completion of this chapter, you should be able to answer the following questions:■■What are the safe working conditions and procedures?What tools and software are used with personalcomputer components and what is their purpose?Key Terms■What is proper tool use?This chapter uses the following key terms. You can find the definitions in the Glossary.electrostatic discharge (ESD)antistatic wrist strapscurrentpage xxpower fluctuationsblackoutbrownoutnoisespikepage xxpage xxpage xxpower surgepage xxpage xxpage xxpage xxpower protection devicessurge suppressorpage xxpage xxpage xxuninterruptible power supply (UPS)standby power supply (SPS)page xxmaterial safety data sheet (MSDS)page xxpage xxOccupational Safety and Health Administration(OSHA) page xxChemicals Hazard Information and Packaging forSupply Regulations 2002 (CHIP3) page xxantistatic mathand toolspage xxpage xxflat head screwdriverPhillips head screwdriverhex driverpage xxneedle-nose plierstweezerspart retrievercleaning toolspage xxdiagnostic toolspage xxpage xxpage xxpage xxpage xxdisk management toolsFdiskFormatScandiskpage xxpage xxpage xxpage xxpage xxcontinues