ELECTRICAL SAETY

 Avoid contact with energized electrical circuits.

 Treat all electrical devices as if they are live or energized.
 Disconnect the power source before servicing or repairing electrical equipment.
The only way to be sure.
 Never use metallic pencils or rulers, or wear rings or metal watchbands when working with electrical
equipment.
 When it is necessary to handle equipment that is plugged in, be sure hands are dry and, when
possible, wear nonconductive gloves, protective clothes and shoes with insulated soles.
Remeber: gloves, clothes and shoes.

 Never touch another person’s equipment or electrical control devices unless instructed to do so.
 Never handle electrical equipment when hands, feet, or body are wet or perspiring, or when standing
on a wet floor.
 When it is necessary to touch electrical equipment (for example, when checking for overheated
motors), use the back of the hand. Thus, if accidental shock were to cause muscular contraction, you
would not “freeze” to the conductor.
 Do not store highly flammable liquids near electrical equipment.
 De-energize open experimental circuits and equipment to be left unattended.
 Do not wear loose clothing or ties near electrical equipment. Act like an electrical engineer, you are
not on the beach.
 DON'T plug a bunch of stuff into one outlet or extension cord.
 DON’T yank an electrical cord from the wall.
 DO make sure all electric cords are tucked away, neat and tidy.
 DON'T ever climb the fence around an electrical substation.
 Avoid water at all times when working with electricity. Never touch or try repairing any electrical
equipment or circuits with wet hands. It increases the conductivity of electric current.
 Never use equipment with frayed cords, damaged insulation or broken plugs.
 If you are working on any receptacle at your home then always turn off the mains. It is also a good
idea to put up a sign on the service panel so that nobody turns the main switch ON by accident.
 Always use insulated tools while working.
 Never try repairing energized equipment. Always check that it is de-energized first by using a tester.
 Never use an aluminium or steel ladder if you are working on any receptacle at height in your home.
 Take care while removing a capacitor from a circuit. A capacitor stores energy and if it’s not properly
discharged when removed it can easily cause an electric shock. An easy way to discharge low voltage
capacitor is that after removal from the circuit is to put the tip of two insulated screw drivers on the
capacitor terminals. This will discharge it.
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John Paul M. Baquiran

CEIT-18-501A

Dr.Valencia