Electrical Safety

ELECTRICAL SAFETY
MEMBERS :
• SAMANTHA ANDREA TADOY
• KAIRUZ VERUEN BARRA
• JONH LUIS COMENDADOR
• SANDY TALLER
It is hard to think of any job today that does not
involve the use of electricity. Some workers, such as
engineers, electricians, and people who do wiring,
work with electricity directly. Other workers, such
as office workers and salespeople, use it indirectly.
Working with electricity can be deadly if not done
safely.
ELECTRICITY
HOW IT WORKS ?
• Electricity travels in a closed circuit
• Electricity flows through conductors
 Water
 Metal
 The human body
• An average of one worker is electrocuted on every
day
• There are four main types of electrical injuries:
 Electrocution (death due to electrical shock)
 Electrical shock
 Burns
 Falls
ELECTRICAL INJURIES
Electrocution
is death or severe injury caused
by electric shock from electric current
passing through the body. The word is
derived from "electro" and "execution",
but it is also used for accidental death.
Electric Shock
• Received when current passes through
the body
• Severity of the shock depends on:
 Path of current through the body
 Amount of current flowing through the
body
 Length of time the body is in the circuit
 Low voltage does not mean low hazard
Danger Of Electrical Shock
• Currents > 75 mA* can cause ventricular fibrillation
(rapid, ineffective heartbeat)
• Will cause death in a few minutes unless a defibrillator is
used
• Affects your breathing, heart, brain, nerves and muscles
• Blows the fuses in your body
• Electrocution (a fatal shock) is one of the leading causes
WHAT TO DO IF SOMEONE IS SHOCKED BY
ELECTRICITY?
• Disconnect the power

• Call emergency medical services, or
911
• Use appropriate first aid and CPR
techniques only if you are trained to
do so
DON’TS
• Don’t touch the victim unless you are
certain that the power has been shut
off. If you do, you must be the next
victim!
• Don’t touch bare wires, powerlines,
or power company equipment
• Don’t try to put out a fire started by
electricity with water. The water can
conduct electricity
BURNS
• Most common shock-related,
non-fatal injury
• Occurs when you touch electrical
wiring or equipment that is
improperly used or maintained
• Usually occurs on the hands
• Very serios injury that needs
immediate attention
FALLS
• Electric shock can also
cause indirect or
secondary injuries
• Workers at height who
experience a shock can
fall, resulting in serious
injury or death
ELECTRICAL-RELATED HAZARD THAT CAN CAUSE
ELECTRICAL SHOCKS, FIRES, OR FALLS INCLUDE:
 Inadequate wiring
 Overload circuits
 Exposed electrical parts
 Wet conditions
 Overhead powerlines
 Damaged tool & equipment
 Defective insulation
 Improper personal protective equipment
 Improper grounding
 Arc flash & arc blast
INADEQUATE WIRING
• Conductor is too small to
safely carry the current
Ex. Portable tool with extension
cord too small for the tool
 Cord can overheat and cause
fire without tripping the
circuit breaker
 Breaker could be the right
size for the circuit but not for
the extension cord
OVERLOAD CIRCUITS
• Too many devices plugged into

circuit
 Overheat wires can cause a fire
 If insulation melt, arcing could
cause a fire, or even inside a wall
EXPOSED ELECTRICAL PARTS
• Exposed electrical parts may include
open power distribution units,
temporary lightning or detached
insulation parts. These parts can
cause shocks and burns.
• Worn, frayed, or damaged insulation
around any wire or other conductor is
an electrical hazard because the
conductors could be exposed
WET CONDITIONS
• Working in wet conditions is
hazardous because you may
become an easy path for
electrical current. If you touch a
live wire or other electrical
component and you are well-
grounded because you are
standing in even a small puddle
of water you will receive a
shock.
OVERHEAD POWERLINES
• Overhead powerlines usually not
insulated
• Powerline workers need special
training and personal protective
equipment (PPE) to work safely
• Do not use metal ladders instead,
use fiberglass ladders
• Beware of powerlines when you
work with ladders and scaffolding
DAMAGED TOOLS & EQUIPMENT
• Exposure to damaged tools can

be extremely dangerous. If you
use wires of inappropriate size for
current, it can cause overheating
and electrical fires. Use a correct
wire that is suitable for the
required operation. Never
overload an outlet and always
use proper circuit breakers
DEFECTIVE INSULATION
• To protect you, electrical wires are

insulated by plastic or rubber
covering. Insulation prevents
conductors from contact with each
other and with people.
• Make sure the insulation tools and
cords you are using is not damaged
IMPROPER PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
• Poor PPE compliance greatly

increases the risk of injury.
Burns, cuts, punctures,
electrocution, slips the list goes
on. Proper footwear can prevent
many of these, as can
appropriate gloves, clothing,
headgear, goggles, face
protection, and so on
IMPROPER GROUNDING
• When a circuit is not
grounded properly, a hazard
exists because unwanted
voltage cannot be safely
eliminated. If there is no safe
path to ground for fault
currents, exposed metal
parts in damaged appliances
can become energized.
ARC FLASH & ARC BLAST
• Arc Flash – electrical short circuit that occurs when air
flashes from an exposed live conductor, to either another
conductor or to ground.
• Arc Blast – pressure wave caused by the arc flash
 Concentrated energy explodes outward
 High intensity flash
 Temperatures can reach 35,000 (skin ignites 480)
 Pressure wave can reach 200lbs/sq. inch
 Vaporizes conductors and copper with exploding
particles.
GROUND-FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER
• Protects you from dangerous shock
• Detects current leakage from a circuit to a ground and shuts
the current off.
• Can shut off electricity flow in as little as 1/40 of a second,
protecting you from dangerous shock
REMEMBER…
 Circuit Breakers and Fuses protects the building,
equipment, and tools
 GFCI is the only device which will protect the worker from
shock and electrocution
• Equipment must be grounded if it’s…
 Within 8’ vertically and 5’ horizontally of the floor or working surface
 Within 8’ vertically and 5’ horizontally of grounded metal objects you
could touch
 Used outdoors
 Located in a wet damp area and is not isolated
 Connected to a power supply by cord and plug and is not double
insulated.
WHAT IS LOCKOUT/TAGOUT?
• De-energize(shutdown) equipment
before inspecting or making repairs
• Protect employees from the
unexpected startup of machinery and
equipment
• Lock or tag the energy-isolating
device to prevent the release of
hazardous energy
HOW DO LOCKOUT/TAGOUT DEVICES WORK?
• Lockout devices can only be removed with a key or other
unlocking mechanism
• Tagout devices are warnings that the employee attaches to
the power source to warn employees not to turn on
equipment while that employee services or maintains it.
ELECTRICAL SAFETY
WHAT TO LOOK FOR?
• Keep tools and cords away from heat, oil, and sharp edges
• Do not use electrical equipment in damp or wet areas
• Do not use electrical equipment on or near metal ladders
• Be sure the control switch on equipment is in the “off” position before
putting in or pulling out a plug
• Disconnect tools and extension cords by holding the plug
• Never break the 3rd prong off or use a plug with a broken 3rd prong
• Use a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GCFI) when using portable tools
• Avoid using extension cords
• Do not overload circuits
THANK YOU FOR LISTENING

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