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Risk Management for Electronic Equipment
Type of damages possible to electronic equipments
Soot damage:
It is quite often seen that following a fire, certain equipment
escapes the wrath of fire but are affected by the heat and soot.
Soot being an electrical conductor causes severe malfunctions
in the electronic equipments. The smoke deposits contain hydrochloric
acid which also leads to corrosion of the metals. This corrosion
results in electrical malfunctions which gradually destroy the
hardware.
Water damage:
Damages to the electronic equipments by water can happen due
to any of the following operations/ causes:
- Water used for extinguishing fire
- Ingress of flood/ rain water
- Leakage from sprinkler installations
- Seepage following overflowing of water tanks/ bursting of
pipes
- Accidental entry of water into the equipments resulting from
the user’s negligence
The entry of water into the equipments can result in the following
problems for the user:
- Entry of the water while the equipment was in operation can
result in hidden electrical damage and corrosion arising out
of the electrochemical process
- Residues of water often forms electrolytes leading to electrical
malfunctions and destruction
Dust damage:
Accumulation of dust, a common feature in our country is a potential
hazard for all electronic equipment. It causes material wear and
tear and often produces contact failures in the equipments.
Fire damage:
The damages caused by direct effect of fire can often lead to
irreparable damages to the electronic equipment. In such situations,
the equipment becomes useless with no or very nominal salvage
value.
Click here to know what actions
should be taken in case a loss-producing event occurs.
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