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ELECTRICAL SAFETY. Safety and Health Officer Certificate Programme. Session/ LessonPlans. OBJECTIVES. St a te the d e f i n i t i o n o f c u rr e n t , v o l t a n d o h m E x p lai n 4 h a z a r d s r e la t e d t o e l ec t r i c i t y
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ELECTRICAL SAFETY Safety and Health Officer Certificate Programme
OBJECTIVES • Statethedefinitionofcurrent,voltandohm • Explain4hazardsrelatedtoelectricity • Explain2basicpreventivemeasuresinelectricalsafety
OBJECTIVES • Stateatleast4considerationsinthesafeuseofelectricity • Identifystatutoryrequirementsrelatedtoelectricalsafety
SCOPE • Definition • Electricalinstallation • Hazardandeffectsof electriccurrents • Principles of electrical safety • Safeuse of electricity • Electricalsafetycontrols • Conclusion
ELECTRICITY • Aformof energythatisefficient andsimple • Usages: • Lighting • Heating • Energyuse (ovenetc)
TERMINOLOGY • Electricisaformofenergy that is • producedfromtheflowofelectrons. • Itisageneraltermthatincludesenergy relatedtoelectricitycharges,whetherstatic ordynamic.
FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE ELECTRICITY • Volt • Theforceofelectricenergy • Ampere • Actualflowof electricity • Ohm • Characteristicforthecircuit orrouteofwhich electricityflows andoffersresistancetothecurrent
ADVANTAGES OF ELECTRICITY • Cost effective • Clean • Easytouse • Doesnotrequirestorage
CHARACTERISTICS OF ELECTRICITY • Cannotbeseen • Cannotbeheard • Cannotbesmelt
ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS • Includes: • Circuit • Conductor • Mainswitch,localanddistributingboard • Circuitbreakers • Fuse • Socketandplug
ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - CIRCUIT • Whereelectriccurrent flows • Providesthesource of energy • Is complementedbyuse of aconductorto allowcontrol of current
ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - CONDUCTOR • Comprisesof: • Internally:Metal whichallowstheflow ofelectricity • Externally:Rubber– forinsulation
ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - MAIN SWITCH, LOCAL & DISTIBUTION BOARD • Mainswitchfunctionsasasourceofelectriccurrent and distributes itto other parts according to requirements • Functionstostoptheflowofelectricitycurrentinthe circuit • Distribution board comprises ofmain switch,circuit breaker and other switches.Itreceives electric currentexternallybefore distribution.
ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - CIRCUIT BREAKERS • Functionswhenthereis overloadof electricity • Prevents overloadof excess heat that may cause combustion • Closedswitch • Ithasanautomaticswitchwhichretractsfromthe ‘on’positionto ‘off’positionwhenthere is an overloadofelectricityflowin thecircuit
ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - FUSE • Apiece of thinmetalthatwill melt ata level belowoverloadleveltobreakthecircuit • Stopstheflow of electricity
ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - EXTERNAL SOCKET Entrytothecircuitandallowstappingtolet electricityflowtotheequipmentrequiringit.
ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PLUG Isconnectedtoaflexiblecablethatsupplies electricitytotheequipment,andisinserted intotheexternalsockettocompleteanother circuit.
ELECTRICAL HAZARDS • Electricshock • Lighting • Fire • Electrostatic
ELECTRICAL HAZARDS - ELECTRIC SHOCK • Usuallyfromalivewiretoearth • Makesthemusclesshortenandspasm • Mayaffect heartreactions • Mayresultinrespiratoryfailure
ELECTRICAL HAZARDS - LIGHTING • ArcEyes • Fromultravioletlightswhenlookingatelectricarc orweldingflash • Symptomssimilar toconjunctivitis • Situationmaycontinuefor3 to4 days • Doesnotaffectcontactlens 20
ELECTRICAL HAZARDS - FIRE equipment charges. orrelease ofelectrostatic
ELECTRICAL HAZARDS ELECTROSTATIC • Results thatis produced by electricity charges trappedinisolators.Thechargesmaybedistributed insideoroutsideobjectsthathavebeenisolatedor itmay concentrate on conductors thathave been earthed • Highvoltage,lowcurrent • Effectofelectric shock and ignition sources in a highlyflammableenvironment,if chargesare high
ELECTRICAL SAFETY • Theeffectsofelectriccurrentdifferaccordingto: • Age • Gender • Bodyresistance • Healthlevel
HOW ELECTRICITY FLOWS IN THE BODY Highpain Moderatepain Toearth Toearth HANDTOFEET HANDTOHAND 24 Copyright@NIOSH2005
EFFECTS OF ELECTRICITY • Dependson: • Theamountof currentand voltage • Bodyresistance • Severityofelectricshock • Durationofcurrentflow
OHM LAW Current(I):Volt(V) Resistance(R) Orusetheactualmeasurement: Amperes: Volt Ohm
OHM LAW EXAMPLE Forelectricshockeffects valueofdanger 27
EFFECTS OF ELECTRICITY NationalSafetyCouncil-Indus.Safety&Healthmgmtbook Current(mAmps) Effectstohuman 3 milliamps Mildshock 7milliamps Painfulelectric shock 20milliamps Difficultybreathing 70milliamps Riskof death 700milliamps Burningofbodytissues 3000milliamps Heartstops
HUMAN BODY RESISTANCE TO ELECTRICITY FLOW TYPESOFRESISTANCE Dry humanskin Wethumanskin Internalbody -Handto feet Internalbody -Earto ear VALUE 100,000-600,000ohms Approx.1,000Ohm 400-800ohms Approx.100ohms
PRINCIPLES OF ELECTRICAL SAFETY Mainobjective: Protectpeoplefromelectricshock, fireandeffects of burnsduetocontactwithelectricity
PRINCIPLES OF ELECTRICAL SAFETY • Twobasicpreventionsteps: • Protectionfromdirectcontact • Protectionfromindirectcontact
PRINCIPLES OF ELECTRICAL SAFETY • Protectionfromdirectcontact • Providesisolationtoparts ofequipmentsthathas potentialto release charges • Protectionfromindirectcontact • Provideseffective earthingto isolatemetals that canchargeelectricityincaseoffailureofthe mainisolator
SAFE USE OF ELECTRICITY • Considerations: • Circuitprotector • Isolatingswitch • Equipmentmaintenanceandrepair • Earthing • Protection
SAFE USE OF ELECTRICITY CIRCUIT PROTECTOR • Allelectricequipmentsusedmusthavea fuseandcircuit breakerthat issuitable topreventitfrom overloading.
SAFE USE OF ELECTRICITY - ISOLATING SWITCH • Labeled • Easyreachablefromthefloor • Is attachedtoeachindividualmachinery • Possesssafetylockwhenin‘off’ position
SAFE USE OF ELECTRICITY EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE & REPAIR • Preparesafeworkproceduresfor maintenanceworks • Preparerulesandconductinspection/ monitoring • Prepareamaintenanceprogramme/ schedule
SAFE USE OF ELECTRICITY EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE & REPAIR • Prepareaccessaroundtheequipmentto alloweasymaintenanceandrepair • Worksdonebyacompetenttechnician • Ensuresuitablereplacement of components such asfuse,capacitors
SAFE USE OF ELECTRICITY - EARTHING • Forallelectrical items • Circuit isconnecteddirect,not througha switch
SAFE USE OF ELECTRICITY - PROTECTION • Provideforearthleakageprotectionsuchas Residual CurrentDevices • Haveanemergencystopswitch,interlock switch • Isolatetheconductor • Displayappropriatewarningsignages
ELECTRICAL SAFETY CONTROLS • Governmentcontrols: • Provisionof Regulationsandenforcement • ElectricitySupplyAct1990 • ElectricitySupplyRegulations1994 • SIRIM Standards • OccupationalSafetyandHealth Act1994(OSHA 1994)
ELECTRICAL SAFETY CONTROLS • OCCUPATIONALSAFETYANDHEALTHACT1994 • Employers: • Havesafe systemofwork(SOP) • Providetraining,informationandinstruction • Providepreventionmeasures andprotectiontoworkers andcontractors
ELECTRICAL SAFETY CONTROLS • OCCUPATIONALSAFETYANDHEALTHACT1994 • Manufacturers,suppliers,designers: • Conducttestingandinspectionto ensureuser safety • Workers: • Complytoall rules andregulationsissued bythe employer
CONCLUSION • Electricitymayresultinmultiplehazardsthatmay affectworker safetyandhealth • Therearetwobasicpreventionmeasuresthatmay betaken toprotectagainstelectricalhazards • Thesearefollowedelectricalsafetymeasuresasdiscussed • Thegovernmentalsoregulatesthesafeuseofelectricity through the formulationandenforcement ofvariousregulations 44