Electrical Safety
Electrical Safety
Electrical Safety
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Demand of Electricity
Economy growth
Infrastructure development
Industrialisation
Urbanisation
Life style change
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ELECTRICAL ACCIDENTS
STATISTICS
INDIA
electricity.
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SOME MORE FACTS ABOUT
ELECTRICAL INCIDENTS
40,000 residential fires occur annually, claiming more
than 350 lives, because of problems associated with
electrical wiring systems.
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DEFINATIONS OF VOLTAGE
LEVELS
Low voltages: Means a potential difference
in a electrical system not exceeding 250 volts.
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WHAT VOLTAGES ARE
DANGEROUS?
A wide range of voltages can be dangerous for
different reasons. A very low voltage (such as
that produced by a single torch battery) can
produce a spark powerful enough to ignite an
explosive atmosphere. Batteries (such as those
in motor vehicles) can also overheat or explode
if they are shorted.
If a person comes into contact with a voltage
above about 50 volts, they can receive a range
of injuries including those directly resulting from
the electrical shock (stopped breathing, heart,
etc), and indirect effects resulting from loss of
control (such as falling from a height or coming
into contact with moving machinery). The
chance of being injured by an electric shock
increases where it is damp or where there is a
lot of.
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ELECTRICAL INJURIES
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TYPES OF ELECTRICAL
ACCIDENT
Electric shock
Electrical burns
Spasm of muscle
Thermal burns
Falls
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ELECTRIC SHOCK
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ELECTRIC SHOCK
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WHAT TO DO IN CASE OF
ELECTRIC SHOCK?
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ELECTRICAL BURNS
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LOSS OF MUSCLE CONTROL
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THERMAL BURNS
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CAUSES OF ACCIDENT
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CAUSES OF ACCIDENT
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CAUSES OF ACCIDENT
14.Maintenance overlook/negligence
15.Insulation failure
16.Rodent/termite/pest damages
17.Lightining
18.Static electricity
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WHY SHOULD WE CARE
ABOUT ELECTRICAL SAFETY ?
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SAFETY MEASURE
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SAFETY MEASURE
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SAFETY MEASURE
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HOW CAN INJURIES HAPPEN
DURING TESTING ?
Unskilled/semi-skilled, in relation to electrical
competence, carrying out electrical testing
work.
Some equipment could also be using water in
its operation. This may lead to an increased
risk of shocks.
Serious injury can also occur if accidental
contact is made with two poles of supply.
Test equipment and instruments applied to
the equipment being tested may themselves
generate hazardous voltages.
Unauthorized people might have ready access
to test station on a production line.
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CARRYING OUT A RISK
ASSESSMENT
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SAFETY IN ELECTRICAL TESTING
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HOW ELECTRICITY CAN HURT YOU!
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EFFECTS OF ELECTRICAL
SHOCK
Note : Degree of
injury depends on
the path, intensity,
duration and
frequency of the
current.
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TYPICAL BODY RESISTANCE
Ear to Ear
220 Volts = 2.2 amps
100
400 to 600
Dry skin = 100,000 to
600,000
220 Volts
350,000
Less than 1 ma
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HUMAN RESISTANCE TO
ELECTRICAL CURRENT
1,00,000 –
Dry Skin
6,00,000 Ohms
Internal Body
400 – 600 Ohms
(Hand to Foot)
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THRESHOLD SHOCK
VOLTAGES AT 50 HZ.
Minimum
threshold of 10 - 12 Volts rms
feeling
Minimum
20 volts rms
threshold of pain
Minimum
40 - 50 volts rms
threshold of death
Range of
50 - 200 volts rms
fibrillation
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HOW DO YOU PUT A PRICE
TAG ON THIS?
PARAMETERS TO BE CONSIDERED
Equipment Ratings:_
- Rated Capacity
- Short Circuit Capacity
Environmental Conditions:-
- Out door Applications
- Indoor Applications
- Atmospheric conditions
- Flammable gasses
- Corrosive
- Humid
- Water splash
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SAFETY DURING DESIGN/
INSTALLATION
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AREAS WHICH MAY HAVE
EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES
Static Electricity:
Splashing, agitation, moving belts, rolling contact
between bodies, Moving vehicles, escaping steam, gas
or air, rubbing of clothing.
Static discharge.
Measures such as Earth bonding, Antistatic work
clothing and footwear can help reduce the risk of
static discharges.
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SAFETY DURING DESIGN/
INSTALLATION
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CAN I DO MY OWN ELECTRICAL
WORK ?
No; only competent person should.
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HOW OFTEN SHOULD I TEST
MY ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT?
Electrical equipment should be checked by a
competent person thoroughly before use.
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SAFETY MEASURE IN
MAINTENANCE
Leader/supervisor
Check list/work list
Work Permit (Maintenance, Operation & Issuing authority)
TAG out
Equipment’s (separate earthing, service isolation, cordon, warning board)
PPE (check healthyness)
Surrounding atmosphere (Hazardous?)
Emergency escapes
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SAFETY MEASURE IN
MAINTENANCE
Protection of conductors (Protect the cabling and bus-bars for all levels of
overcurrent, up to and including short-circuit currents)
Controls (A control system is a device, or set of devices, that manages, commands, directs or regulates
the behavior of other devices or systems such as PLC,DCS,SCADA)
Load indicators (Load Indicator is a device which alerts the operator if he exceeds the safe
operating range of the machinery)
Safety catches (the part of a machine or piece of equipment that prevents it from starting,
working, or opening accidentally)
Over travel switches (The overt ravel limit switches for power circuit switching are
specifically designed to ensure the safety of hoisting equipment.)
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ELECTRICAL PROTECTION
Fuses
- Provided to protect against Short Circuits
Circuit Breakers
- Provided to protect equipment not people
GFCI’s/ ELCBS
- Provided to protect people (trip range 4-6ma)
- Provided to protect against Fires (trip range
>30ma)
Distance
– If you sense the presence of an electrical
hazard or exposed conductors that may be
energized, keep distance, STAY AWAY and
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ELECTRICAL PROTECTION
Why Grounding?
– Protection from electric shock
(normally a secondary protection measure)
What is Grounding?
A ground is a conductive connection
– between electrical circuit or equipment and
earth.
– creates a low resistance to the earth.
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EARTHING SYSTEMS
System Earthing
Provided for effective functioning of the electrical
system
Protective Earthing
Provided for protection to human
Earthing requirements
1. Excavation on earth for a normal earth Pit size is 1.5M X 1.5M X 3.0 M
2. Use 500 mm X 500 mm X 10 mm GI Plate (Bigger size better )
3. Make a mixture of Wood Coal Powder, Salt & Sand, all in equal part
(a) Wood Coal Powder- good conductor , anti corrosive, Anti rust
(b) Salt-used as electrolyte to form conductivity between GI Plate, Coal
and Earth with humidity.
(c) Sand- used to form porosity to cycle water & humidity around the
mixture.
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4. Put GI Plate (EARTH PLATE) of size 500 mm X 500 mm X 10 mm in
the mid of mixture
7. Cover Top of GI pipe with a T joint to avoid jamming of pipe with dust
& mud and also use water time to time through this pipe to bottom of
earth plate
8. Maintain less than one Ohm Resistance from EARTH PIT conductor to
a distance of 15 Meters around the EARTH PIT with an other conductor
dip on the Earth at least 500 mm deep.
Environment
Wet or dry
Indoors or outdoors
Open or cramped
Well lit or dim
Overhead wires or presence of exposed
conductors
Presence of Heat source
Presence of Inflammable gasses
Static Electricity
Condition of Equipment
Age of equipment
Integrity of grounding system
Internal safety mechanisms
Operating voltage 46
PRECAUTIONS PRIOR TO
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE
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SOME CAUSES FOR
ELECTRICAL FIRES
Electric Fires may originate from any of the
following causes :
Short Circuits (Sparks/ heat)
Ground Faults (including leakages)
Loose contacts (Arcing)
Over loading (Heating)
Over heating (Ovens)
Defective wiring
Static Electric charge build up
Sparks (Welding/ grinding)
Poor House keeping 50
ELECTRICAL SAFETY
MANAGEMENT
Electrical Safety Manual Contains
Organisational Policy
Setup of Electrical system
Details of Equipment installed
Statutory Requirements and Standards
Design/ Pre commissioning requirement
Safe Operating Procedures
Layout drawings of Electrical Equipment
Roles, Responsibilities and Authority
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ELECTRICAL SAFETY
MANAGEMENT
Calibration of equipment
Electrocution Prevention
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DO’S AND DON'TS
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DO’S AND DON'TS
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DO’S AND DON'TS
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DO’S AND DON'TS
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DO’S AND DON'TS
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DO’S AND DON'TS
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DO’S AND DON'TS
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DO’S AND DON'TS
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DO’S AND DON'TS
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FIRST AID - ELECTRICAL
SHOCK
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FIRST AID - ELECTRICAL
SHOCK
Use a dry wood, leather belt, plastic rope or a
non-conductive material like wood or plastic to
free the person from the electrical supply.
Get the first-aid supplies kit (this should be
easily accessible when required).
Administer first aid/ apply mouth-to-mouth
resuscitation and/or CPR; (know what to do).
Keep the victim lying down, warm and
comfortable to maintain body heat until help
arrives. Do not move the person in case of
injury to neck or back.
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FIRST AID - ELECTRICAL
SHOCK
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CNC MACHINE TOOL
CNC TACHO / POSITION S
BALL ENCODER
SENSOR P
SCREW I
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SERVO SERVO D
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DRIVE
PLC NC MOTOR E
JOB
VELOCITY
FEEDBACK
TABLE
POSITIONAL FEEDBACK
D N C LINK
TAPE READER
OTHER DEVICES
MACHINE ELEMENTS
I/P DISPLAY UNIT
INPUT/OUTPUT
O /P KEYBOARD 66
FLOPPY DISC / CD
GARBAGE LYING NEAR SWITCH BOARD
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Insufficient front clearance, loose cabling, no identification
on switches, scrap material lying in front of Switch board 68
Direct tapings from switch boards
(unable to close the door) 69
Open Fuse Distribution Board
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Open Fuse switch
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Open Fuse Distribution Board
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Tapping from sockets without plugs
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Improper wiring practices
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Loose cabling at switch board
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Unused cables lying in shop floor
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Unused cable lying in shop floor
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Protective trench cover missing 78
Stagnant water in cable trenches
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No identification on switches
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WHAT IS THE SAFE
CHOICE ?
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What is the Safe
Choice ?
Don’t do any
thing.
Give the baby
something else
to plug in the
socket.
Provide Plug
Sockets with
Safety shutters.
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What is the Safe
Choice ?
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WHAT IS THE SAFE
CHOICE ?
Pull out the plug
holding the cord as
long as the cord
does not break.
Pull out the plug
holding the cord till
the cord breaks then
hold the plug and
pull out.
Pull out the plug
holding the plug
after putting the
switch off.
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What is the Safe
Choice ?
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WHAT IS THE SAFE
CHOICE ?
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What is the Safe
Choice ?
Use appliances
with two pin plug
as long as you
don’t receive
shock.
Just tighten the
side clips to have
good earthing
contact.
Use appliances
only with three pin
plugs. 87
WHAT IS THE SAFE
CHOICE ?
There is no problem
to the lady since she
is standing on a
rubber mat.
The man taking bath
should use only
plastic bucket and
mug.
Use heating
appliances with three
pin plugs and proper
earthing.
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WHO HAS THE RESPONSIBILITY TO
MAKE SURE EVERYONE WORKS
SAFELY?
It is the responsibility of everyone to make
sure that work is safely undertaken. Managers
have a responsibility to provide the resources,
instruction and training necessary to enable
their workers to work safely and so that
others are not endangered by the work
activity.
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