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HAZARDS AND RISK IN ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCEON THE PERFORMANCE OF

EIM STUDENTS

A Quantitative Research Submitted to the Faculty of

Surigao Del Norte National High School
Senior High School Department
Penaranda St. Surigao City

In Fulfillment of the Requirements in

Inquiry, Investigation & Immersion
And Practical Research 1

Submitted to:
Irene Alcantara

Researchers:
Romy Fernandez Jr.
Daryll John N. Sinajon
Marvin R. Lagbas
Aldred Hewe
Aian P. linaga
Boyet Sitoy Borja
Arce Cordita
Dave Abude

March 20,2024

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Chapter I
INTRODUCTION
Background of the Study

Electricity is used in many ways such as lighting, cooling, heating and it isuse to
power or drive electrical equipment and machines. Electricity helps tofacilitate
economic development and it is a well-known fact that electricity isessential to
everyday life, without it life will be boring both at home and at thework place.
Electricity passes more easily through some materials than others.Some substances
such as metals generally offer very low resistance to the flowof electric current
and such materi als are called “conductors.” Another conductor which is usually
overlooked is the surface or subsurface of the earth. Whileinsulator materials
offer high resistance to the flow of electric current among theexamples are rubber,
dry wood, plastic and clothing (Bakshi, and Bakshi, 2009).Electricity normally
travels in closed circuits, through a conductor, but sometimes a person’s body
which is an efficient conductor of electricity mistakenly becomes part of the
electric circuit. This can lead to an electrical shock. Electric shocks occur when
a person’s body completes the current path having both wires of an electric
circuit, one wire of an energized circuit, theground and a metal part that
accidentally becomes energized due to a break inits insulation or another
“conductor” that is carrying a current (Floyd, Rogers, and Uzoka, 2008). Circuit
protection is very important in any electrical installation as itprevent fire
hazards. Circuit protection limit or stop the passage of currentautomatically in
the event of an overload, ground fault, or short circuit in the wiring system.

Grounding in an electrical system means intentionally providing alow-resistance

path that connects to the earth. This prevents the accumulation ofvoltages that
could cause an electrical accident in an installation. Grounding isnormally a
secondary protective measure to protect against electric shock and itdoes not
completely guarantee the person from a shock or be injured or killed byan
electrical current (Seip, 2000).Despite the important of electricity in day to day
life, Electricity is often referred to as a “silent killer” because it cannot be
tasted, seen, heard, or smelled. It is essentially invisible. It is a destroyer of
properties if not handle withrespect. Electricity is invisible in nature and it is
long recognized as a serioushazard at residential, commercial areas, institutions
of learning and other places.Cadick, Capelli-Schellpferffer and Neitzel (2006) said
that in the late 1800s,hotels had to place signs assuring their guests that
electricity is harmless, but bylate 1900s, signs had to be hung to remind people
that electricity is a hazard.MacKinnon, (2010) said that the presence of
electricity is increasing in modernlive and we ought to know that more electricity
usage means more potentialelectrical hazards.Thus, the researchers are motivated to
study the effect of hazards and risks in EIM students’ performance in Surigao del
Norte National High School.

Statement of the Problem

The goal of this study is to determine the effects of hazards and risks
inelectrical installation and maintenance in the performance of EIM students in
Surigao Del Norte National High School. Specifically it strives to

answer the following questions:

1. What is the profile of the students when analyzed by:

1.1 Gender;
1.2 Age; and
1.3 Section?
2.What are the effect of the hazards and risks in students’ performance when
analyzed by:
2.1 Confidence;
2.2 Academic?
3. Is there a significant difference between the effects of hazards and risks
instudents’ performance?

Hypothesis of the Study

There is no significant difference between the effects of hazards and risks in
students’ performance.

Conceptual Framework

Scope and Delimitations of the Study

The main purpose of this study is to determine the effect of the hazards and risks
in the students’ performance. The study considers the students personal information
such as their name, gender, and age.The researcher limits the study to 38 EIM
students only here in Surigao Del Norte National High School of school year 2023-
2024. Each of the students is given a questionnaire to answer. The respondents are
selected from students in EIM to prevent bias and get objective perception.

Significance of the Study

The study is to expect to be beneficial of the following:
Students - the result of this study will be a great help to the students for them
toknow the hazards and risks to improve their skills.
Teacher - the result of this study will be a great advantage to the teachers,
itenable them to help the students determine hazards and risks in doing their
performances.
Research - the result of the study will be a great opportunity to the
researchersfor them to be knowledgeable enough about hazards and risks. Thus, this
is considered that this study would contribute useful informationto mitigate the
problem of students in performing installation.

Definition of Terms

Academic - is the extent to which a student, teacher or institution has

achievedtheir short or long-term educational goals.
Confidence - as a state of being certain either that a hypothesis or prediction
iscorrect or that a chosen course of action is the best or most effective.
Electrical - operated by electricity and providing electricity.
Electrician - is a tradesperson specializing in electrical wiring of
building,stationary machines, and related equipment.
Hazards - are an agent which has the potential to cause harm to a vulnerabletarget.
Installation - a ceremony in which someone is put in an official or important job
and something that’s is put together and made ready for use.
Maintenance - maintaining a electrical tools.
Performance - in terms of student achievement using a variety of measure,
bothstatus and growth related.
Risk - is a risk to a person of death, shock or. Other injury caused directly
orindirectly by electricity.