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    This document outlines electrical safety guidelines and procedures. It states that the course is not intended to teach electrical work and does not qualify participants to work on electrical equipment. It describes electrical hazards such as electrocution and shock, and outlines safety measures including keeping a minimum distance from power lines, inspecting equipment for damage, and understanding grounding principles. The document provides dos and don'ts of electrical safety and procedures for responding to electric shocks.

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    Basic Electrical Safety: Construction Manpower Development Foundation

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    BASIC ELECTRICAL SAFETY

    Department of Trade and Industry


    CONSTRUCTION MANPOWER
    DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION
    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 immediately
    report it to your Supervisor or Project
    Engineer.
    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.
    Fundamentals of Electrical Hazards
    The human body is a
    conductor.
    Electricity can and does
    KILL.
    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 fibrillation (usually
    fatal)
    100 ma to 4 amps
    Certain ventricular fibrillation (fatal)
    Over 4 amps
    Heart paralysis, sever burns
    Fundamentals of Electrical Hazards
    Fundamentals of Electrical Hazards
    Have you ever been shocked?
    THE BASICS
    Fundamentals of Electrical Hazards
    Hazards of electricity
    Electrocution, shock, burns, death
    Fundamentals of Electrical Hazards
    Minimum distance from overhead
    lines 10 feet.
    Fundamentals of Electrical Hazards
    Inspect all electrical tools, extension
    cords and equipment
    Frayed, cuts, broken wires
    Grounding prong missing
    Improperly applied or missing strain relief
    Fundamentals of Electrical Hazards
    What is grounding?
    Protection from electric shock
    Normally a secondary protection
    measure
    A ground is a conductive
    connection
    Between electrical circuit or
    equipment and earth on ground plane
    Creates a low resistance to the earth
    Basic Rules of Electrical Action
    Electricity isnt live until current
    flows.

    Electrical current wont flow until
    there is a complete loop, out from
    and back to the power source.
    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.
    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.
    DOs and DONTs
    Do plug power equipment into wall
    receptacles with power switches in
    the OFF position.
    DOs and DONTs
    Do unplug electrical equipment by
    grasping the plug and pulling. Do not
    pull or jerk the cord to unplug the
    equipment.
    DOs and DONTs
    Do not drape power cords over hot
    pipes, radiators or sharp objects.
    Do check the receptacle for missing
    or damaged parts.
    DOs and DONTs
    Do not plug equipment into defective
    receptacles.
    Do check for frayed, cracked, or
    exposed wiring on equipment cords.
    DOs and DONTs
    Do check for defective cord clamps at
    locations where the power cord
    enters the equipment or the
    attachment plug.
    DOs and DONTs
    Avoid overloading circuits by having
    too many tools or appliances running
    at the same time.
    DOs and DONTs
    Employees should know the location
    of electrical circuit breaker panels
    that control the equipment and
    lighting in their respective areas.
    Circuits and equipment disconnection
    must be identified.
    DOs and DONTs
    Temporary or permanent storage of
    any materials must be allowed within
    3 feet of any electrical panel or
    electrical equipment.
    DOs and DONTs
    Any electrical equipment causing shocks
    or with high leakage potential must
    be tagged with a Danger Tag or the
    equivalent.
    DOs and DONTs
    Electrician to conduct a monthly color
    coding scheme to ensure the safety
    of the worker and prevent any further
    damage to equipment.
    Only certified electricians are allowed
    to repair electric driven apparatus.
    Report to immediate Superior if found
    any defects on the electrically
    powered equipment or tools.
    ELECTRICAL INJURIES
    Skin Burns
    Muscle Contraction
    Muscular Pain
    Hearing Impairment
    Respiratory Failure
    Cardiac Arrest
    Unconsciousness
    Fatality
    If someone suffers from
    Electric Shock
    DO NOT touch the casualty with your
    unprotected hands or any part of your
    body.
    Break the contact by switching off the
    current, energizing the plug or
    wrenching the cable free.
    Switch off the current and pull out the
    plug before touching the casualty.
    If someone suffers from
    Electric Shock
    If this is not possible, use something
    dry to move the casualty.
    Use a wooden or plastic implement to free the
    casualty from contact with the electrical source
    Wear rubber or plastic insulating gloves, if
    available, to pull the casualty free
    If rope is available, without touching the
    casualty, loop it around the feet or under the
    arms and pull the casualty free
    If someone suffers from
    Electric Shock
    Ensure there is no more danger, if the
    casualty seems unharmed, rest and
    reassure them and refer to a doctor or
    a nurse.
    Check casualtys breathing and pulse.
    Seek first aid/medical help
    immediately.
    Myths and Misconceptions
    Electricity takes the path of least
    resistance.

    Electricity wants to go to ground.

    If an electric tool fall into a sink or
    tub of water, the item will short out.
    Myths and Misconceptions
    It takes high voltage to kill; 120 Volts
    is not dangerous.

    Double insulated power tools are
    doubly safe and can be used in wet
    and damp locations.
    SAFETY FIRST

    THE SAFE WAY IS
    THE BEST WAY

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