End of Lesson:- Electrical Hazards - revision questions

Q1 Outline the effects of a severe electric shock on the body.

Q2 What emergency action needs to be taken?

Q3 Outline the hazards and the precautions to be taken when charging batteries
of electrically-driven vehicles such as fork lift trucks.

Q4 Describe how earthing can reduce the risk of receiving an electric shock.

Q5 Describe how each of the following provides protection when using electrical
appliances:
 fuse
 residual current device.
 reduced voltage
 double insulation

Q6 Outline the electrical precautions to be taken to protect against electrical

contact when, working in the vicinity of overhead power lines.

Q7 When could overheating of conductors occur?

Q8 What does ‘double insulation’ mean?

Q9 What does ‘arcing’ mean?

Q10 Before an electric sander is used, what checks should the user carry out?

Q11 List the advantages of PAT.

Q12 List the limitations of PAT.