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    This document discusses electrical safety and the dangers of electricity. It provides definitions of basic electrical terms and describes the types of electrical injuries including direct electrocution, indirect injuries from falls, and burns. Burns can be thermal contact burns or arc flashes. The document outlines measures to prevent electrical shock including proper grounding, insulation, lockout/tagout procedures, and use of personal protective equipment. It identifies unsafe acts, equipment, environments and other electrical hazards to avoid.

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    Electrical Safety

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    This document discusses electrical safety and the dangers of electricity. It provides definitions of basic electrical terms and describes the types of electrical injuries including direct electrocution, indirect injuries from falls, and burns. Burns can be thermal contact burns or arc flashes. The document outlines measures to prevent electrical shock including proper grounding, insulation, lockout/tagout procedures, and use of personal protective equipment. It identifies unsafe acts, equipment, environments and other electrical hazards to avoid.

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    Electrical Safety

    FRUMENCIO T. TAN Accredited Safety Consultant

    Electricity - The Dangers


    About 5 workers are electrocuted every week Causes 12% of young worker workplace deaths

    Takes very little electricity to cause harm


    Significant risk of causing fires

    Electricity How it Works


    Electricity is the flow of energy from one place to another Requires a source of power: usually a generating station A flow of electrons (current) travels through a conductor

    Travels in a closed circuit

    BASIC ELECTRICAL TERMS


    What are the definitions of these terms?

    Electricity
    Current Voltage Resistance Amps Volts

    Ohms Direct current Alternating current Conductor Insulator

    Electrical Injuries
    There are four main types of electrical injuries: Direct:
    Electrocution or death due to electrical shock Electrical shock Burns

    Indirect - Falls

    RESISTANCE OF THE HUMAN BODY TO DIFFERENT AMPERAGES


    8 - 15 m.a. - Pain 15 - 20 m.a. - Pain, loss of muscular control 20 - 100 m.a. - intense pain and paralysis of breathing muscles; - possible suffocation. 100 - 200 m.a. - Ventricular fibrillation which will cause death. Over 200 m.a. from 220V household voltage

    Defibrillator in use

    Burns
    Most common shock-related injury Occurs when you touch electrical wiring or equipment that is improperly used or maintained Typically occurs on hands Very serious injury that needs immediate attention

    Electrical Burns

    Exit Wound Entrance Wound

    Arc or Flash Burns

    Thermal Contact Burns

    Internal Injuries

    Involuntary Muscle Contraction

    Current flows through the body from the entrance point, until finally exiting where the body is closest to the ground.

    AVOID THE FOLLOWING UNSAFE ACTS:


    Workers attitude such as working without appropriate PPEs. Improper working method Wearing of metal objects as watches, necklaces & rings. Working in wet and/or damp locations

    AVOID THE FOLLOWING UNSAFE ACTS:

    AVOID THE FOLLOWING UNSAFE ACTS:

    AVOID THE FOLLOWING UNSAFE ACTS:


    Failure to de-energize, lockout and tagout hazards during maintenance, repair or inspections of fuse box.

    Use of defective and unsafe tools.


    Use of tools or equipment too close to energized parts. Not draining off stored energy in capacitors.

    Double Insulated Tool

    AVOID THE FOLLOWING UNSAFE ACTS:

    Using 3 wire cord with a 2 wire plug. Remove and replace wrong fuse. Not verifying power is off when making repair.

    UNSAFE EQUIPMENT
    What equipment can cause electrical accidents:

    Faults in facilities such as exposed charged part of electrical machines and equipment Damaged insulation of electrical wirings Short Circuit Overloading Improper grounding

    HAZARDOUS ENVIRONMENT
    Flammable vapors, liquids and gases Combustible dusts Corrosive atmosphere Explosive environments

    HAZARDOUS ENVIRONMENT
    Deteriorated cords, where the exterior insulation has cracked, exposing the wires inside.
    Cords and/ or plugs produced from substandard materials. Use of cords which have no appropriate current (amp) rating for either the plug or the equipment.

    HAZARDOUS ENVIRONMENT

    Use of extension cords for permanent installations.


    Equipment which has been incorrectly wired, representing either a shock or fire hazard.

    ELECTRICAL HAZARDS TO WATCH OUT FOR

    Loose electrical connections Cord with frayed insulations Plugs that do not match their outlets, e.g., 3-prong male plug to 2-plug female outlet Non-waterproof cords, plugs and outlets used outdoors Equipment running over capacity

    ELECTRICAL HAZARDS TO WATCH OUT FOR


    Tools that smell, smoke, spark or shock Wires running across the floor Electrical cords in contact with hot appliances or soaked in water Extension cords instead of permanent wiring Octopus connections

    Electrical Plugs and Extension Cords

    Electrical Plugs and Extension Cords

    MEASURES TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK


    Use grounding system Install GFCI Isolation of electrical conductors Vault & boxes Warning signs Safe Clearance Elevation (at least 10 ft minimum) of electrical cable specifically at construction site Minimum approach distance

    PREVENTIVE MEASURE ON ELECTRIC SHOCK


    Insulation Use double-insulated royal cord for tools Provide good insulation for appliances Insure insulation between feet and moist ground Use appropriate PPE Use Lock-Out and Tag-Out JHA

    GROUNDING
    Particulars regarding details of conductors sizes & nature of grounds can be obtained from the provision of the Philippine Electrical Code governing them GROUNDING ROD SPECIFICATION Steel Rod - 5/8 dia. & 8 ft long Copper Clad Steel Rod - 1/2 dia. & 8 ft long Galvanized Pipe - 3/4 & 8 ft long Resistance should not exceed 25 ohms

    Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters

    Portable Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters

    GFCI Panel Mounts

    Preventing Electrical Hazards - PPE


    Proper foot protection (not tennis shoes)
    Rubber insulating gloves, hoods, sleeves, matting, and blankets Hard hat (insulated nonconductive)

    SIMPLE RULES TO FOLLOW


    DO NOT GUESS USE PROPER INSTRUMENTS ALWAYS USE SAFETY DEVICES LOCKING & TAGGING PROCEDURE NEVER WORK ALONE USE DANGER SIGNS

    THANK YOU ALL!

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