Basic_Electrical_Safety_1.pptVIP

Basic Electrical Safety Basic Electrical Safety Objectives Be familiar with the fundamental concepts of electricity. Objectives Be familiar with electrical protective devices. Fundamentals of Electrical Hazards To flow electricity must have a complete path. Electricity flows through conductors water, metal, the human body Insulators are non-conductors The human body is a conductor. Fundamentals of Electrical Hazards Fundamentals of Electrical Hazards Fundamentals of Electrical Hazards Hazards of Electricity Electrocution/Shock/Burns/Death Electrical Protection Circuit Breakers Provided to protect EQUIPMENT not people Do not reset breakers with a line voltage higher than 120V and only reset if you know why it tripped Electrical Protection Distance If you sense the presence of an electrical hazard or exposed conductors that may be energized, keep your distance and STAY AWAY Terminology Electrical Grounding Fundamentals of Electrical Hazards Voltage electrical pressure (water pressure) Amperage electrical flow rate (gallons/min) Impedance restriction to electrical flow (pipe friction) Fundamentals of Electrical Hazards Circuit path of flow of electricity Circuit Element objects which are part of a circuit and through which current flows. Fault current flow through an unintended path. Fundamentals of Electrical Hazards What is Grounding? Protection from electric shock normally a secondary protection measure A ground is a conductive connection between electrical circuit or equipment and earth or ground plane creates a low resistance to the earth. Basic Rules of Electrical Action Electricity isn’t live until current flows Electrical current won’t flow until there is a complete loop, out from and back to the power source. Preventing Accidental Electrical Contact Do’s and Donts Do plug power equipment into wall receptacles with power switches in the Off position. Do unplug electrical equipment by grasping the plug and pulling. Do not pull or jerk the cord to unplu