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    This safety manual outlines several key safety precautions for a power electronics laboratory course. Students should be aware of which electrical connections are grounded and which are not to avoid unintended shorts. All equipment ratings should be checked before applying power to ensure voltage, current and power levels do not exceed limits. Small parts can become hot enough to cause burns with only a few watts of power applied. Students are instructed to carefully check connections before applying power, work neatly, and shut off power when making any circuit changes or manipulations. Live parts on equipment should be treated as electrically connected, and metallic objects should be avoided around live circuits.

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    This safety manual outlines several key safety precautions for a power electronics laboratory course. Students should be aware of which electrical connections are grounded and which are not to avoid unintended shorts. All equipment ratings should be checked before applying power to ensure voltage, current and power levels do not exceed limits. Small parts can become hot enough to cause burns with only a few watts of power applied. Students are instructed to carefully check connections before applying power, work neatly, and shut off power when making any circuit changes or manipulations. Live parts on equipment should be treated as electrically connected, and metallic objects should be avoided around live circuits.

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    Safety Precautions During The Lab Session

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    This safety manual outlines several key safety precautions for a power electronics laboratory course. Students should be aware of which electrical connections are grounded and which are not to avoid unintended shorts. All equipment ratings should be checked before applying power to ensure voltage, current and power levels do not exceed limits. Small parts can become hot enough to cause burns with only a few watts of power applied. Students are instructed to carefully check connections before applying power, work neatly, and shut off power when making any circuit changes or manipulations. Live parts on equipment should be treated as electrically connected, and metallic objects should be avoided around live circuits.

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    Safety Manual for Lab

    Course:
    MTS- 337 Industrial Electronics

    Instructor:
    LE Muhammad Umar Masood

    Safety Precautions:
    The Power Electronics Laboratory deals with power levels much higher than those in most electronics settings.
    In MTS 337, the voltages will usually be kept low to minimize hazards. Be careful when working with spinning
    motors, and parts that can become hot. Most of our equipment is rugged, but some delicate instruments are
    required for our experiments. Even rugged instruments can be damaged when mishandled or driven beyond
    ratings. Please follow the safety precautions to avoid injury, discomfort, lost lab time, and expensive repairs.

    GROUND!
    Be aware of which connections are grounded, and which are not. The most common cause of equipment
    damage is unintended shorts to ground. Remember that oscilloscopes are designed to measure voltage relative
    to ground, not between two arbitrary points.

    RATINGS!
    Before applying power, check that the voltage, current, and power levels you expect to see do not violate any
    ratings. What is the power you expect in a given resistor?

    HEAT!
    Small parts can become hot enough to cause burns with as little as one watt applied to them. Even large
    resistors will become hot if five watts or so are applied.

    CAREFUL WORKMANSHIP!
    Check and recheck all connections before applying power. Plan ahead: consider the effects of a circuit change
    before trying it. Use the right wires and connectors for the job, and keep your bench neat.

    WHEN IN DOUBT, SHUT IT OFF!


    Do not manipulate circuits or make changes with power applied.

    LIVE PARTS!
    Most semiconductor devices have an electrical connection to the case. Assume that anything touching the case
    is part of the circuit and is connected. Avoid tools and other metallic objects around live circuits. Keep beverage
    containers away from your bench.

    Remember the effects of inductive circuits -- high voltages can occur if you attempt to disconnect an inductor
    when current is flowing.

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