PES’s

Modern College of Engineering

Department of Electrical Engineering

Precautions and Methods

Against Electric Shock

Name of Guide: Name of Student:

Prof.Shilpa Joshi Tanaya Salkar

PES's MCOE Department of Electrical Engineering AY:2021-22

Electric Shock:
When body becomes the part of a path through which electric
current flows in a closed path of the circuit then the electric
shock occurs.
Causes of electric shock:
• Faulty appliances
• Damaged or frayed cords or extension leads
• Electrical appliances coming in contact with water
• Incorrect or deteriorated household wiring
• Downed powerlines
• Lightning strike
Preventions for electric shock:
1. Turn Off the Power
2. Test for Power
3. Use Insulated Tools
4. Protect Yourself With GFCIs
5. Never Connect or Disconnect Under Load
PES's MCOE Department of Electrical Engineering AY:2021-22