Electrical safety tips this list of home electrical safety tips will help to safeguard your family against potential hazards. Here are a collection of free electrical safety powerpoints you can use for your training events. Several areas must be considered when developing the inspection program. Whenever you work with power tools or on electrical circuits, there is a risk of electrical hazards, especially electrical shock. Approved 16 june 2006 american national standards institute 2007 edition abstract. This student manual is part of a safety and health curriculum for secondary and postsecondary electrical trades courses. These materials are not owned or endorsed by xo safety or affordable safety training llc.
The dangers of electricity, electri cal shock, and the resulting injuries will be discussed. If electricity is properly controlled, its very useful, but if you dont treat it with respect and follow the rules, its very dangerous. Electrical incidents if the power supply to the electrical equipment is not grounded or the path has been broken, fault current may travel through a workers body, causing electrical burns or death. Never use any appliance or equipment with a wet hand or while touching anything wet. Do not handle electrical equipment when hands, feet or body are wet or perspiring, or when standing on a wet floor. Nnc approved and authorized the promulgation of the federal osha standards. Anant agarwal and jeffrey lang, course materials for 6. Hand tools regular inspection, testing of electrical integrity and replacement where appropriate heaters elements isolate from combustible material, guarding, special construction required in hazardous areas machines periodical inspection, electrical testing and maintenance, good electrical safety design e. If your vehicle comes into contact with a power line. The us bureau of labor statistics bls first began to compile its census of fatal occupational injuries cfoi in 1992.
Page 7 of 49 efcog electrical safety improvement project electrical current basically, electrical hazards can be categorized into three types. Electrical injuries an arc flash is a release of energy caused by an electric arc figure 262. Certified electrical safety compliance professional cescp. With a little time spent reading the following material and acting on the information you can prevent and avoid serious injury and damage from fires started by unsafe electrical conditions. Electrical safety articles electrical repairs electrical. Electrical safety is for everyone because even contact with the standard 117 volt electrical circuits, which we constantly use, can be lethal under certain conditions.
A glossary of terms is included at the end for those new to fields involving electricity. This guide is not meant to be either a substitute for or a legal interpretation of the occupational safety and health regulations. Unplug machinery and appliances before cleaning, inspecting, repairing, or removing something from them. You will learn about the safety model, an important tool for recognizing, evaluating, and controlling hazards. Electrical workers safety handbook 1 a c k n o w l e d g m e n t handbook acknowledgment this is to acknowledge that i have received my copy of the electrical workers safety handbook. The purpose of this program is to establish safe work practices that are intended to prevent electric shock or other. Write a howto paragraph on how to be safer during a thunderstorm. This actual count of onthejob injuries and illnesses has since been. Calosha regulations on electrical safety are grouped. Check with both your jurisdiction and electrical utility company when working, driving, parking, or storing materials closer than 15 m 49 feet to overhead power lines. Electrical safety electrical hazards can cause burns, shocks and electrocution death. Calosha regulations on electrical safety require california employers to provide workers with a safe and healthful workplace. However, we need to be cautious and keep safety in mind. Breaker panels overloading overheating determining load.
Calosha guide to electrical safety california department of. Administering the electrical safety inspection programs management involvement in the development and implementation of the electrical safety inspection program is vital to its success. Sections include burns caused by electricity, recognizing hazards, evaluating hazards, and controlling hazards. Everywhere you go, machines, computers, tools, household items, everything runs on electricity. Contact us the electrical safety foundation international. Past meetings of the electrical safety and licensing advisory board.
Department of labor occupational safety and health. Electrical safety in todays modern and technological environment is extremely important. An understanding of these principles is essential for comprehension of oshas electrical safety standards. Electrical safety in the workplace 2 course goal the aim of this program is to provide comprehensive onsite training to highrisk workers i. Electrical safety michigan water environment association. If you spot problems with electrical equipment you should report it to your supervisor. Safety tips have all electrical work done by a qualified electrician. Course not designed to teach you to work on electrical equipment. You will learn skills to help you recognize, evaluate, and control electrical hazards. Place in sequence the process of getting to a safe place when confronted with a thunderstorm situation. Esfi encourages you to use this presentation and our other fire prevention week resources to increase fire and electrical safety awareness in your community, school or workplace. If you need to obtain a copy of this program it is available as a free download for windows or macintosh operating systems. You will not be qualified to work on electrical equipment. Approved 20 april 2006 institute of electrical and electronics engineers, inc.
C22007 national electrical safety code ee batchzerootcho. This 92page manual contains information on safety and health for electrical trades. There is a lot of technical information and statistics. The responsibility for this electrical safety program should be delegated to someone with a complete knowledge of electricity, electrical work practices, and the appropriate osha standards for installation and performance. Electrical safety electrical work can be deadly if not done safely. Consider all floors as conductive unless covered with insulating matting of suitable type for electrical work. As the leader in circuit protection, littelfuse offers a variety of products. Home electrical safety electrical safety a new approach to keep kids and electricity apart with hopes to prevent children from being injured by electricity. Jan 29, 20 electrical systems industrial safety electrical safety arc flash the history of electrical safety worker protection against arc flash incidents has a personal history all its own. Call the electric utility company to report fallen. Removal of an isolating circuit element such as a fuse blocking of a controlling switch opening of an extra disconnecting device. Student manual centers for disease control and prevention. It is imperative to know how to work safely with or within the vicinity of electricity because electrical current. The first and most commonly recognized hazard is electrical shock.
C22007 national electrical safety code secretariat institute of electrical and electronics engineers, inc. Oshas electrical standards are based on the national fire protection association standards nfpa 70, national electric code, and nfpa 70e, electrical safety requirements for employee workplaces. Electrical this presentation is designed to assist trainers conducting osha 10hour construction industry o. Grantee materials by topic occupational safety and health. As such, it is important to follow the same systematic approach used for other health and safety issues, when dealing with electrical safety. Never assume that a wire is safe to touch even if it is down or appears to be insulated. Navajo osha nosha charged with enforcement of occupational safety and health standards. Electrical safety foundation international 0 north 17th street suite 900 rosslyn, va 22209. Introduction to electrical safety practices and will introduce you to the electrical safety program. This is the basic principal of lock out and tag out. Assume that all overhead wires are energized at deadly voltages. These regulations are contained in title 8 of the california code of regulations t8ccr.
If you must be close to power lines, you must first call your electrical utility company and they will assist you. I agree to report all injuries to my foreman immediately, no matter how minor the. Occupational safety and health administration standards concerning electrical safety on the job. I agree to read and follow all safety rules outlined in this booklet.
National electrical safety code part 1 rules for the installation of electric supply stations and equipment part 2 safety rules for the installation and maintenance of overhead electric supply and communication lines part 3 safety rules for the installation and maintenance of underground electric supply and communication. The second type of hazard is electrical burns and the third is the effects of blasts which include pressure. If legal or expert assistance is required, the services. Electrical safety program university of hawaii at manoa. It is provided with the understanding that the publisher is not engaged in rendering legal, accounting or other professional services. Occurs when you touch electrical wiring or equipment that. No one could overstate the importance of electrical safety knowledge. Electrical fire safety electrical safety foundation. The highest risk of injury from electrical hazards for uspl employees and contractors involves unintentional contact with overhead power lines. Most of the electrical health and safety regulations can be found in t8ccr, chapter.
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