ELECTRICAL SAFETY

COURSE DESCRIPTION
1. General Introduction
1.1. Principles of Electricity: Ohm’s law, AC/DC…
1.2. Terminologies

2. Electrical Hazards and Effects

2.1. Causes of accidents involving electricity and effects
2.2. Effects of electricity in human body
2.3. Factors affecting the severity of electric shock
2.4. Overhead power lines and Buried cables
2.5. Static Electricity and effects
2.6. Portable Electrical Equipment
3. Control Measures for Electrical Safety
3.1. Earthing / Grounding: types and operation
3.2. Protection Devices
3.2.1.1. Types, operation, advantages and disadvantages
3.3. Lock Out Tag Out – LOTO
3.4. Inspection, testing and maintenance of electrical equipment
3.5. Other strategies such as:
3.5.1.1. Permit To Work
3.5.1.2. Lightning Arrester system
3.5.1.3. Double Insulation
3.5.1.4. Using Intrinsically Safe Equipment
4. Emergency Procedures following an electrical incident.

5. Regulations regarding electrical equipment and installations.

LOCKOUT TAGOUT - LOTO

COURSE DESCRIPTION
1. General Introduction
1.1. What is LOTO?
1.2. Why is it important
1.3. Components of a LOTO system
2. Steps involved in a LOTO procedure