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Electrical Safety

Electrical Safety. Preventing Electrical Shock. Shocking Statistics!. 1,200 Industrial Fatalities Per Year 1 of 30,000 Accidents in General is Fatal 1 of 7 Shocks Is Fatal 75% of Accidents Involve 600 Volts or Less Average Accident Costs Are Twice as High as Other Types.

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Electrical Safety

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  1. Electrical Safety Preventing Electrical Shock

  2. Shocking Statistics! • 1,200 Industrial Fatalities Per Year • 1 of 30,000 Accidents in General is Fatal • 1 of 7 Shocks Is Fatal • 75% of Accidents Involve 600 Volts or Less • Average Accident Costs Are Twice as High as Other Types

  3. Electrical Exposures • Power Lines • Extension Cords • Electronic Equipment • Switch Boxes • Electrical Outlets • Tools

  4. Electrical ‘Flow’ Certain materials transport electrical current more readily than others • Substances with little resistance to the flow of electrical current are called conductors(Ex: metals) • Substances with high resistance to the flow of electrical current are called insulators (Ex: glass, porcelain, plastic, dry wood) Human skin, when dry, is a poor conductor of electrical current. When moist, however, it readily conducts electricity. Use extreme caution when working with electricity where there is water in the environment or on the skin.

  5. How Shocks Occur Electricity travels in closed circuits, normally through a conductor. Shock results when the body becomes part of the electrical circuit; current enters the body at one point and leaves at another. Typically, shock occurs when a person contacts:

  6. Risk Factors Three primary factors affect the severity of the shock a person receives when he or she becomes part of an electrical circuit: • Amount of current flowing through the body (measured in amperes or amps) • Path of the current through the body • Length of time the body is in the circuit. • Other factors that may affect the severity of the shock are: • The voltage of the current • The presence of moisture in the environment • The phase of the heart cycle when the shock occurs • The general health of the person prior to the shock Wet conditions are common during low-voltage electrocutions. Under dry conditions, human skin is very resistant. Wet skin dramatically drops the body's resistance.

  7. Burn Injuries The most common shock-related injury is a burn. Burns suffered in electrical incidents may be one or more of the following three types:

  8. Internal Injuries

  9. Musculoskeletal Injuries

  10. Contact with Power Lines Am I In Danger?Overhead and buried power lines are especially hazardous because they carry extremely high voltage. Fatal electrocution is the main risk, but burns and falls from elevation are also hazards. Using tools and equipment that can contact power lines increases the risk. Examples of Equipment That Can Contact Power Lines Aluminum paint rollers Long-handled pool cleaning equipment Metal ladders Shovels and other digging equipment How Do I Avoid Hazards? Look for overhead power lines and buried power line indicators. Contact utilities for buried power line locations. DO NOT DIG until you have contacted utilities Stay at least 10 feet away from overhead power lines. Unless you know otherwise, assume that overhead lines are energized. Use non-conductive wood or fiberglass ladders when working near power lines. Overhead power lines are un-insulated and can carry tens of thousands of volts, making them extremely dangerous to employees who work in their vicinity.

  11. Grounding Protection Removing the ground pin from a plug to fit an ungrounded outlet not only means your work area is unsafe, but makes the cord unfit for future work where there is grounding.

  12. Power Tools

  13. Flexible Cords Flexible extension cords are more susceptible to damage than is fixed wiring. Hazards are created when cords, cord connectors, receptacles, and cord- and plug-connected equipment are improperly used and maintained.

  14. Unsafe Practices • Making Unauthorized Repairs • Using Frayed Wires • No Ground Connection • Working in Wet Areas • Not Using GFCIs • Working Near High Voltage

  15. Emergency Response • Immediately cut off power at the breaker • Using insulated materials, remove victim from contact with charged parts (DO NOT touch the person with your bare hands or with a conductive material) • Call 911 immediately • If breathing has stopped, a qualified individual should immediately apply CPR • Do not move victim until medical assistance arrives

  16. Thank you for your cooperation!

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