| A | B |
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| Anti-static storage bag | Plastic bag with conductive surface on the outside to protect electrical components from static electricity |
| UPS | Uninterruptible Power Supply; a battery-backed power supply to plug computer equipment into that gives the user time to save vital information |
| Capacitor | Electrical component that holds a charge |
| Type C Fire Extinguisher | Used to put out electrical fires |
| EMI | Electrical noise created by electrical equipment or power running through electrical wiring |
| Surge Protector | A device used to plug electrical equiment into to protect it from power surges. |
| Ergonomics | The science of designing equipment for the workplace to maximize productivity by reducing fagigueand discomfort |
| RFI | Unwanted electrical noise caused by waves from cell phones, television or radio, toname a few |
| ESD | The unwanted flow of electrical current between two objects of different elecrtrical potentials |
| Power inverter | Electrical device that converts DC to AC |
| Ground | A direct physical connection to the Earth |
| OSHA | Government office that regulates safety and health in the workplace |
| MSDS | Form containing information about substances found in the workplace and how to handle them safetly |
| Noise | Undesired electrical interfeence caused by EMI or RFI |
