ELECTRICAL

SAFETY
Portia A. Egken, Ed.D
Electrical Hazards
What exactly is meant by electrical hazards
Cause of death
Cause of electrical hazards
Main point to be check during annual inspection
 Points to be
Remembered for
Electrical Safety
1. Always use the switch in
phase-wire instead of neutral
wire

2.Always used 3 pin plug socket

3. There should be no joints in wire/cables
(minimum possible)
4. Use M.C.B for overload and short circuit
protection at mains and at power point
 5. Never touch any
electrical equipment
with wet hands and
never touch any
electrician working
on electrical
installations
6. All metallic parts should be properly earthed
7. All transformer should be earthed at four points
8. Never shift any running
pedestal/table fan.
Desert cooler is further
dangerous
9. Always use proper rating of fuse
10. Always use good insulation wires and good
insulation tapes, also use proper tools
11. There should be
“NO SMOKING”
zone near
transformer oil,
diesel and electrical
equipment
12. There should not be any water/condensate dripping
near cables wire/panel boards
13. Rubber sheet are must in front of panels. Also use
while working at its backside.
14. Sand buckets and fire extinguishers should be
placed near electrical panels/installations
15. Never use pliers/screw drivers of poor quality and
poor insulation
16. Never join two wires of different rating. i.e thickness
17. Whenever there is a loose connection, spark will
occur due to milli volt drop which may result in
flash, fire or accident
18. Never overload any socket or point.
19. Ensure while digging pits/trenches that
cables are not laid in that area. Also think for
similar risk for drilling in walls/ pillars
20. Never keep anything inside or on top of
electrical panels
21. Staggered joints are useful where ever
feasible.
22. Keep the panels closed.
23. Following precautions are must while
switching ON/OFF any domestic switch.
24. Electrical work
requires full attention
all the time
25. Concentrate on your work to avoid mishap
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