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    Electrical Safety

    Basic Electrical Safety

    Rafael Coll,
    Environment Safety and Health Section Health& Safety Group

    Ext. 8518 Pager: (630) 266-6103


    Basic Electrical Safety

    Electrical Safety

    Basic Electrical Safety


    Course not designed to teach you to work on electrical equipment. You will not be qualified to work on electrical equipment. If you spot problems with electrical equipment you should report it to your supervisor.
    Basic Electrical Safety

    Electrical Safety

    Objectives

    Be familiar with the fundamental


    concepts of electricity. Be familiar with the effects of electricity on the human body. Be able to recognize common electrical hazards.
    Basic Electrical Safety

    Electrical Safety

    Objectives

    Be familiar with electrical protective


    devices.

    Basic Electrical Safety

    Electrical Safety

    Fundamentals of Electrical Hazards

    To flow electricity must have a

    complete path. Electricity flows through conductors


    water, metal, the human body

    Insulators are non-conductors The human body is a conductor.


    Basic Electrical Safety

    Electrical Safety

    Fundamentals of Electrical Hazards Have You Ever Been Shocked?

    THE BASICS
    Basic Electrical Safety

    Electrical Safety

    Fundamentals of Electrical Hazards


    More than 3 ma
    painful shock

    More than 10 ma
    muscle contraction no-let-go danger

    More than 30 ma
    lung paralysis- usually temporary

    More than 50 ma
    possible ventricular fib. (heart dysfunction, usually fatal)

    100 ma to 4 amps

    certain ventricular fibrillation, fatal Over 4 amps heart paralysis; severe burns. Usually caused by >600 volts
    Basic Electrical Safety

    Electrical Safety

    Fundamentals of Electrical Hazards

    Hazards of Electricity Electrocution/Shock/Burns/Death

    Minimum distance from overhead lines 10 ft. Inspect all electrical tools and equipment
    Frayed, cut, broken wires grounding prong missing Improper use of cube taps improperly applied or missing strain relief
    Basic Electrical Safety

    Electrical Safety

    Electrical Protection

    Circuit Breakers
    Provided to protect EQUIPMENT not people Do not reset breakers with a line voltage higher than 120V and only reset if you know why it tripped

    GFCIs - Provided to protect people - Trip range 4-6ma - Monthly test

    Basic Electrical Safety

    Electrical Safety Electrical Protection

    Distance
    If you sense the presence of an electrical hazard or exposed conductors that may be energized, keep your distance and STAY AWAY

    Basic Electrical Safety

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