ELECTRICAL SAFETY

ABOUT THIS MODULE COURSE OBJECTIVES

• This course is intended to provide training in the basic  Accident Prevention.
concepts and techniques of electrical safety. It offers an
overview of the safety related work practices for employees  Introduce Electrical Safety and Establish Its Role
who face a risk of electric shock that is not reduced to a safe in Today’s Industry.
level by the electrical installation.  Introduce Basic Concepts and Techniques of
Electrical Safety Related Work Practices.
• Where you are unsure of a particular course of action, you
 Provide Electrical Safety Skills for Personnel Who
should safely secure your work area and report the problem
May Come Into Contact With Electrical Hazards.
to your supervisor. Never attempt to second guess electrical
hazards.

TRAINING FOR UNQUALIFIED PERSONS ELECTRICAL SAFETY IS IMPORTANT

THE EMPLOYER MUST PROVIDE TRAINING: A GOOD PROGRAM WILL HELP:

 Train in Safety Related Work Practices.  Improve Quality.
 Conduct Training Prior to Job Assignment.  Improve Absenteeism. SAFETY
STATISTICS
 Explain The Specific Regulations That Apply.  Maintain a Healthier Work Force.
 Explain The Hazards Associated with Electricity.  Reduce Injury and Illness Rates.
 Acceptance of High-Turnover Jobs.
 Workers Feel Good About Their Work.
 Reduce Workers’ Compensation Costs.
LESSON PLAN  Elevate SAFETY to a Higher Level of Awareness.
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DEFINITIONS DEFINITIONS
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Qualified Person: ISN’T Unqualified Person: CALL

LIFE 8999
 A person who has the training in GREAT  A person who has little or no NOW!!
avoiding the electrical hazards of training with respect to
working on or near exposed avoiding the electrical
energized parts. And who is hazards of working on or near
familiar with the construction and exposed energized parts. And
operation of the equipment and who is not familiar with the
hazards involved with the job construction and operation of
the equipment and hazards
involved with the job.
 What is Electricity?
OHM’S LAW
A fundamental entity of nature consisting of
negative and positive kinds composed of electrons
Voltage
and protons usually measured in electrostatic units Current = -----------------
Resistance
Is our most versatile form of energy. Failure to
ensure that safe design, considerations, work
By corresponding units of measure:
procedures, servicing and maintenance operation
are established often result in bodily harm Volts
(including fatalities),property damage or both Ampere = -----------------
Ohms

How do we distinguish High and Where do accident usually

Low Voltage? Happen?
• High Voltage High Voltage or Low Voltage
• 660 and Up Volts
Reasons:
• Low Voltage • It is were the public moves
• 1 to 659 Volts • Workmen are less experienced
• It is treated less dangerous
 What are the types of Electrical
Examples of physical Hazard
DANGERS
Hazard?FROM
What is electrical Hazard?
ELECTRICITY
There are two types: • Wet floors
Physical hazard- is a problem in which • Bare or frayed wires
the equipment or area surrounding it poses
• Shock • Overloaded circuitssource of
• An electrical
a threat due to physical condition danger cord under a rug or trap.
• An electrical
Behavioral hazard- is when a • Energized equipment with exposed circuits
• Burn
person, by the way they act or behave, • A potential risk for an
poses a threat for electrical accident electrical accident
• Fire

RESISTANCE OF
Examples of behavioral Hazard?
MATERIALS
• Indifference Most metals..............................................>0 to 50 ohms
Human body (wet, ear to ear).................100 ohms
Human body (damp, hand to foot) …400 to 600 ohms
• Lack of knowledge Human body (wet skin)..........................1000 ohms
Human body (dry skin)...........................100,000 to 800,000
ohms
• Working while stressed Dry wood.................................................100,000 ohms
Wet wood.................................................1,000 ohms
Rubber...................................100,000,000,000,000 ohms
• Taking shortcuts or risk

ELECTRIC SHOCK EFFECT TO THE HUMAN

OCCURRENCE MECHANISM BODY

• Breakdown of insulation • Disturbance to normal body function

• Human body comes in contact with bare • Burns on body tissue
conductor • Secondary accident
• Current flows through the human body • Involuntary grip
• Ventricular fibrillation
• Death
 FACTORS AFFECTING PERSONAL SENSITIVITY TO
ELECTRIC SHOCK ELECTRIC SHOCK

• Amount of current flow • Age

• Duration of current flow • Skin condition
• Current pathway • Sex
• Body condition • Heart condition

PROTECTIVE MEANS PROTECTIVE MEANS

• Use of grounding system • Proper Installation of Electrical
• Decrease the line to earth voltage Circuit
• Use equipment with double • Insulation
insulating structure • Grounding
• Installation of earth leakage circuit • Fuse/Circuit Breaker
breaker • Lock-Out Tag-Out (LOTO)
• Equipment utilizing extra low voltage • Regular Inspection and Maintenance
• Remote control system Use of PPE

REMINDERS
• Strictly follow established standards
• Install temporary or permanent
electrical installations properly
• Place warning signs
• Use protective devices
• Replace protective device with the
same kind and rating
REMINDERS
• Observe proper maintenance
schedules
• Conduct regular inspections
• Only qualified personnel are allowed
• Use appropriate electrical test
instruments
• Always assume that the circuit is
energized
REMINDERS
• Observe LOTO
• Use insulated tools
• Do not work alone on any part of the
circuit
• Use the proper PPE