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ELECTRICAL SAFETY
TEAM 5
•RAIHAN ALFARIJI
•SURYA ANANDA HIDAYAT
•MUHAMMAD RIZAL HAKIM
 INTRODUCTION

• What is Electrical Safety? Electrical

safety is a general practice of workers
Working from home?
who are exposed to handling and Follow these tips to keep
maintaining electrically powered you, your family, and
equipment. It is a set of guidelines they home safe from electrical
hazard.
follow to mitigate electrical hazards and
prevent its dangerous effects in case of an
incident
AVOID OVERLOADING OUTLETS

• Never plug more than two appliances into an

outlet at once or “piggyback” extra appliances
on extension cords or wall outlets. Use only
outlets designed to handle multiple plugs.
Know the amount of power you're placing on
an outlet or circuit

• Note
Unplug appliances when not in use to save
energy and minimize the risk of shock and fire.
REGULARLY INSPECT ELECTRICAL CORDS AND EXTENSION CORDS
FOR DAMAGE

• Regularly inspect electrical cables to

ensure they are not frayed, cracked or
otherwise damaged. Damaged wires and
cables can cause electric shocks and
present a fire hazard.

• Note
Extension cords should only be used on a
temporary basis
NEVER PLUG A SPACE HEATER OR FAN INTO AN
EXTENSION CORD OR POWER STRIP
• Plug space heaters directly into a wall
outlet. Do not use an extension cord or
power strip, which could overheat and
result in a fire. Do not plug any other
electrical devices into the same outlet as
the heater.

• Note
Never run cords under rugs, carpets,
doors, or windows.
PLUG IN SAFETY. MAKE SURE CORDS DO NOT
BECOME TRIPPING HAZARDS
• Do match up the plug and extension cord on a
polarized cord (one hole on the plug is larger than
the other). Do keep extension cords away from
water. Do use GFCI (ground fault circuit
interrupter) protection when using extension cords
in wet or damp environments. Do keep extension
cords away from children and animals.
• Note
Keep papers and other combustibles at least 3
feet away from space heaters and other heat
sources.
MAKE SURE YOU USE PROPER WATTAGE FROM
LAMPS/LIGHTING
• As long as you don’t go over the
manufacturer’s recommended wattage,
you’ll be safe. If your fixture doesn’t
have a wattage recommendation, the rule
of thumb is to choose bulbs with 60-
watts or lower

• Note

Make sure your home has smoke alarms. Test them

monthly, change batteries yearly, and replace the unit
every 10 years