Electrical Safety

Electrical Safety

Put safety first, including when using electricity!

Electrical Safety can prevent damage, injury & death caused by electrical hazards.

Electrical Safety Principles:

- Electrical hazards: Electricity can cause electric shock, fire, explosion, injury & death

- Sources of electrical hazards: Faulty equipment, improper electrical wiring & others

Electrical Safety Procedures:

- Use circuit breakers & fuses to protect against excessive electrical current

- When electricity is not in use, disconnect electricity by unplugging the power cord from the power source

- Use Electrical Lockout Devices to prevent children & the elderly from using electricity

- Use proper PPE: PPE that meets standards, gloves, fire-resistant clothing, face shields

- Use safe tools when working near electricity

- Keep a safe distance from high-voltage electricity to avoid accidental contact

- Keep electricity away from water, damp areas, objects & others

- Regularly maintain electricity, cables & equipment to detect & prevent damage, cracks & excessive heat

- Replace damaged electrical cables & equipment immediately

- Train workers who work with electricity or work near electricity so that they have knowledge of the dangers & risks of electricity & have the ability to handle it

- Follow the appropriate rules & codes

When an emergency occurs at electricity:

- Turn off the power source first

- Use non-conductive tools to separate the victim from the power source

- Provide first aid & CPR

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I am Astrid Amalia, the Founder of GWB (GlobalWide Business) at https://globalwidebusiness.blogspot.com.

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