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Module II Lesson 1

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Module II Lesson 1

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MODULE II

INTRODUCTION

Lesson 1 Electricity is Dangerous

Lesson 2 Dangers of Electrical


Shock

Lesson 3 Electrical Burns

Lesson 4 Electrical Safety Model

Lesson 5 Recognizing Hazards

Lesson 6 Evaluating Your Risks


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MODULE II

ELECTRICAL SAFETY

 INTRODUCTION

Electrical safety is a general practice of workers who are exposed to


handling and maintaining electrically powered equipment. It is a set of
guidelines they follow to mitigate electrical hazards and prevent its
dangerous effects in case of an incident. Unable to adhere to electrical safety
can lead to accidents, near misses, or even fatalities. Electrically powered
equipment can pose a significant hazard to workers, particularly when
mishandled or not maintained. Many electrical devices have high voltage or
high-power requirements, carrying even more risk.

OBJECTIVES

After studying the module, you should be able to:

1. To know how electrical Shock is received


2. To know the dangers of electrical shock
3. Enumerate kinds of burns caused by electricity
4. Able to operate a fire extinguisher
5. Discuss the stages of safety model
6. Show how to make a report on accident

 DIRECTIONS/ MODULE ORGANIZER

There are six lessons in the module. Read each lesson carefully then
answer the exercises/activities to find out how much you have benefited from
it. Work on these exercises carefully and submit your output to your
instructor.

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In case you encounter difficulty, discuss this with your instructor during
the face-to-face meeting.

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Lesson 1

 Electricity is Dangerous

A form of energy resulting from the existence of charged particles.


Electricity is the flow of moving electrons. When the electrons flow it is called
an electrical current.
Failure to ensure a safe design, proper work procedures, proper servicing
and maintenance of electrical equipment often result in bodily harm or death,
property damage or both.
Whenever you work with power tools or on electrical circuits, there is a
risk of electrical hazards, especially electrical shock. Anyone can be exposed
to these hazards at home or at work. Workers are exposed to more hazards
because job sites can be cluttered with tools and materials, fast-paced, and
open to the weather. Risk is also higher at work because many jobs involve
electric power tools.
Electrical workers must pay special attention to electrical hazards because
they work on electrical circuits. Coming in contact with an electrical voltage
can cause current to flow through the body, resulting in electrical shock and
burns. Serious injury or even death may occur.
As a source of energy, electricity is used without much thought about the
hazards it can cause. Because electricity is a familiar part of our lives, it often
is not treated with enough caution. As a result, an average of one worker is
electrocuted on the job every day of every year.

Terms you need to know:

What is a "volt"?
A Volt is a measure of the electrical force that seems to push the current
along. Think of voltage as a lot of water stored in a high-water tank. Because
the water tank is high, the water will have more force behind it as it flows
down the water pipe to your home. This is why they put water tanks up high!
:-) If the same tank was placed at ground level, your water pressure would
not be as great. By the way, the symbol for voltage is "V".

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What is an "ampere"? An ampere is the unit used to measure the amount of


electrical current. Amperage is often referred to as "current" by electrical
workers and engineers. Let's go back to our water tank. If diameter of your
pipe coming from the water tank is large, a lot of water (amperage) will flow
through the pipe. If the pipe's diameter is small, a smaller amount of water
will flow through the pipe. If you need a lot of current (many amps) to operate
your equipment, you'll need large wires to run the current or they'll burn up!
The symbol for amperage is "I".

What is an "ohm"? Think of an ohm as


"resistance". An ohm is the unit used to measure
the opposition (resistance) to the flow of
electrical current. This is pretty easy to
understand.

• A small water pipe is going to oppose a


lot of water from flowing. Relatively
little water will be able to flow through
the pipe. So, the pipe offers a high
resistance to the flow of water.
• A large pipe would offer little resistance
to the flow of water. Big pipe: a lot of
water! It's that simple.

In an electrical circuit, components are usually sources of resistance. Any


component that heats up due to electrical current is a source of resistance.
The symbol for resistance is "R".

What is a "series" circuit? The current in a


series circuit takes only one path. For
example, water from high in the mountains
may flow down one stream (series)into a river
that flows to the ocean.

What is a "parallel" circuit? The current in a


parallel circuit takes many paths. For
example, the water flowing from a water tank
up on a hill will flow through many different
water pipes (parallel) before it reaches the
ocean. The total amount of water will be
divided among each path.

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Electrical Shock Causes


An electrical shock is received when electrical current passes through the
body. Current will pass through the body in a variety of situations. Whenever
two wires are at different voltages, current will pass between them if they
are connected. Your body can connect the wires if you touch both of them at
the same time. This is what electrical workers call "complete the circuit".
Therefore, current will pass through your body.

In most household wiring in the Philippines, the black wires and the red wires
are at 220-230 volts. The white wires are at 0 volts because they are
connected to ground. The connection to the ground is often through
conducting ground rods driven into the earth.
If you come in contact with an energized black wire-and you are also in
contact with the neutral white wire-current will pass through your body. You
will receive an electrical shock.

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Learning Activity

1. What is Ohm’s Law? Discuss briefly the relationship of the parameters.


2. Discuss the relationship of electricity and water with regards to the effects
in human body.

Answers:
1. Ohm's law defines the relationship between the three parameters, voltage, current, and resistance, in an electric
circuit. Ohm's law states that the current is directly proportional to the voltage and inversely proportional to the
resistance.
2. Electric shock occurs when one's body becomes part of a closed circuit and electric current flows into one part
of the body and out another. The human body is a good conductor of electric current simply because it is 70%
water. Human tissue is very sensitive to the flow of electric current and is more susceptible to electric shock when
wet. The average resistance of a dry human body can be as high as 100,000 ohms, this varies from person to
person depending on their body structure. When wet, the resistance may drop as low as 500 ohms depending on
the voltage level, which causes electric shock and in many cases, death.

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