ACTIVITY 1 : III TRIMESTRE

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REALIZA LAS ACTIVIDADES PROPUESTAS A CONTINUACIÓN Y ENVÍA TUS EVIDENCIAS POR

MEDIO DE ALGUNO DE ESTOS MEDIOS:

 TERRITORIUM POR MEDIO DEL BOTÓN EVIDENICAS

 AL CORREO ELECTRÓNICO ampolo16@misena.edu.co INDICANDO EL NOMBRE Y EL

GRUPO AL QUE PERTENECES

FECHA DE ENTREGA : 5 DE AGOSTO 2020

1. OBSERVA EL VIDEO DAY IN THE LIFE OF AN INDUSTRIAL ELECTRICIAN QUE TE FACILITARÁ LA

INSTRUCTORA O UTILIZA EL SIGUIENTE ENLACE DE YOUTUBE PARA PODER VERLO
HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=MJU9XTKCHEK. RESPODE LUEGO LAS
SIGUIENTES PREGUNTAS :

a) Where is the man working?

He is working at a bank of electric motors.

b) What is he doing?

You are installing manual motor starters in an MCC.

c) Why does he need to wear a special suite?

They offer a robust, high-performance packaging solution for all of your motor control
needs and deliver the benefits you need in your competitive environment.

d) What’s the name of that suite?

MMC

2. LEE ATENTAMENTE LA SIGUIENTE INFORMACIÓN SOBRE LA SEGURIDAD A LA HORA DE

TRABAJAR COMO UN ELECTRICISTA INDUSTRIAL. RESPONDE LUEGO LAS PREGUNTAS QUE SE
ENCUENTRAN AL FINAL DEL TEXTO:

INDUSTRIAL ELECTRICIAN SAFETY

 Safety Clothing For Industrial Electricians

Quality safety clothing is an essential part of an industrial electrician’s equipment.

No matter what type of work you do, your number one concern should always be safety. Rules and
regulations are put in place to help keep industrial accidents to a minimum.

All types of safety equipment and clothing have been designed to prevent personal injury. Always
make sure to wear the right protective gear for your job.

As an industrial electrician, your job is already dangerous enough. Why make it less safe by not
using the proper safety gear and equipment? You may be denied access to a site if you are not
properly dressed, due to insurance requirements.

Head-to-Foot Safety Clothing

Different situations will require different protection, but you will almost always need a safety vest,
safety gloves and a hard hat.

Wearing a safety vest is mandatory in most situations. The bright colors identify you as an
industrial worker and help others see you better.

Electricians work with a lot of wires and sometimes in tight spaces, this makes cuts and bruises a
daily reality. Safety gloves protect your hands. A seemingly small cut can get infected or you might
contract a serious blood disease.

The hard hat protects your head from falling objects, and certain hard hats can withstand up to
20,000 Volts.

Many industrial workers who spend several hours at a time on their feet need back support belts.
This reduces strain on your lower back. You can find back support belts in a variety of styles and
support levels.

Industrial safety footwear is always a must on a construction site. You need steel toes and a steel
sole. This will protect your toes from falling or dropped items and the bottom of your feet from
sharp objects on which you might step.
An industrial electrician should wear non-conductive footwear to reduce the risk of electrical
shock.

When working with electricity, there is always the risk that a fire will break out. This makes fire
retardant clothing or fire retardant coveralls mandatory in most areas.

Keep in mind, this safety clothing can only reduce the effects of the fire. You still have to follow
proper safety procedures and put the fire out as quickly as possible.

Arc Flash Protecti on

The chance of an arc flash is a real possibility when working with high voltage.

An arc flash is a type of electrical explosion resulting from a poor connection, or ground. The best
way to protect yourself from an arc flash is to remove the hazard. De-engerize the equipment to
prevent an arc flash.

However, the act of de-energizing electrical equipment is itself an arc flash hazard. Newer
solutions allow the operator to stand back far enough to prevent injury, but industrial electrical
work is pretty much a hands-on job, so that solution will not be sufficient.

As awareness of the dangers of arc flashes increases, industrial safety supply companies are

beginning to offer better protective equipment. They are using materials specifically tested for arc
ratings.
Kevlar

Kevlar is another material widely used in safety clothing. It is used in sleeves, jackets, gloves and
other types of clothing to protect you from cuts and burns.

The material is lighter and thinner, making Kevlar gloves less bulky than old-fashioned work
gloves. Working with Kevlar gloves is safer and easier.

 Electrical Safety Tips For Electricians

Follow these electrical safety tips to keep yourself healthy and safe.

A work site is a dangerous place. With high voltage and huge equipment, an industrial electrician
is faced with life-threatening dangers constantly.

Working in these situations calls for perfect electrical safety practices.

There are many rules and regulations in place to keep you safe, but common sense goes a long
way. Many potential hazards can be easily spotted and corrected before a serious accident
happens.

Understand and follow electrical safety tips at all times and all should go well.

Your Safety is Your Responsibility

Always wear the proper safety clothing and protective gear, like shatter-proof eye protection and
non-conductive work boots or other industrial safety footwear.

When working with live circuits, use just one hand and keep yourself insulated at all times.

Housekeeping is a very important daily task for an industrial electrician. Leaving material or tools
on a job site can cause tripping hazards for others. Make sure as you work you clean up your area.
Do not leave garbage on the ground till the end of the day.

Keeping everyone safe when dealing with current is an electricians job! If you spot a defective
extension cord, do not use it: repair or replace it immediately.

Every industry and firm will have their own set of electrical safety tips, but there are general rules
for all industrial electricians to follow.

Plan For Safety

Plan your job carefully and consider all the potential hazards before you start. Always be aware of
your surroundings.

Before work starts on a job site a pre-job hazard assessment (PJHA) will be filled out and discussed
with all the workers performing the work mentioned. As well any other trade workers, working
near your area will be informed of your hazards even though they aren’t performing the task. For
example if you are cutting tray near where welders are working, you will inform them there is a
chance of flying debris. And they will inform you that they will have arc flash  flying sparks in their
area.
Smart ideas include isolating equipment from energy sources, identifying potential electric shock
and arc flash points, and establishing clear approach limits to make sure unqualified workers don’t
wander too close.

Before touching an outlet or conductor, test it for voltage. Never work on electrical equipment or
conductors until they have been de-energized, properly locked or tagged out, and all chance of
exposure has been eliminated.

When you work in a live area, even for a short period of time, follow the proper lockout and tag
out procedure. This also applies when you are working behind equipment where others may not
see you and accidentally try to use the equipment with you inside.

RESPONDE LAS SIGUIENTES PREGUNTAS DE ACUERDO AL TEXTO:

1. Which are the safety clothing that you should wear as an industrial electrician?

-safety vest

-safety gloves

-a helmet.

-non-conductive footwear

2. Which are the safety tips you must follow to do your job as an industrial electrician?

Safety clothing from head to toe Different situations will require different protection, but you
will almost always need a:

-safety vest

-safety gloves

-a helmet.

-non-conductive footwear
 Bright colors identify you as an industrial worker and help others see you better.

3. Graba tu voz leyendo la parte del texto que dice Your Safety is Your Responsibility y
envía la grabación a la instructora.