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Objectives:
Upon completion of this lesson, the student/trainee must be able to:
Topics:
Electrical Safety
Electrical Shock
Effects of Electric Current on the Human Body
How to Release the Victim from Electrical Contact
Preventing Electrical Accidents
Mainaining Electrical Safety
Circuit Faults
Electrical Lockout
Electrical Safety
Normally, electricity is a useful source of power. However, when something goes wrong with a circuit
or tool using it, or when it is handled with ignorance and disregard, electricity can become a deadly
hazard. Thus, to avoid personal injury, you must know when, and where and how to avoid improper
contact or use of devices through which electrical current is flowing.
Electrical Shock
Electrical shock occurs if your body becomes a part of an electric circuit.
Electrical Injuries
The extent of injury received from an electric shock is determined by:
All overhead conductors must be considered to be live even if they have some
form of covering. Do not touch them with your hand or with long lengths of
metal or with any part of a machine such as crane or fork lift truck.
Never allow trucks or trolley to run over flexible cables of power tools or lead
lights.
Report any damaged switches, power outlets or equipment and do not use
them until they are repaired.
If you get any electrical shock, even a small one, report it immediately. Also
do not touch the equipment until it has been checked by an electrician.
Never interfere with any earthing conductor or connection.
Never interfere with the connection of a welding return lead.
In the case of fire in or near electrical equipment, power should be switched off
at the main. Use only extinguishers of the carbon dioxide, vaporizing liquid, dry
chemical type or use dry sand. Do not use water hoses.
Do not allow extension leads to remain coiled tightly when they are in use as
they may overheat.
Circuits Faults
1. Short Circuit - A short circuit, commonly called short, is an electrical connection
that bypasses part or all of an electrical circuit, thus providing an additional route for
the current. If electrical conduction between adjacent wires of the coil is due to dirt,
it is called a high- resistance or partial short, if due to metal-to-metal contact, it is
called a dead short.
Electrical Lockout
Electrical accident prevention is simply avoiding contact with energized circuits. While operating
electric tools or equipment, insulate or isolate the current carrying parts. During maintenance, repair,
setup or servicing of electrically powered devices, shut off power, or at least de-energized the circuit
involved. Let local service procedures and common sense dictate when to take electrical safety
measures.