Safety in Electrical Maintenance

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Outlines
1. What is Electrical Maintenance?
2. What are benefits of Electrical Maintenance?
3. What are types of Electrical Maintenance Hazards?
4. What are Safe Work Practices?
5. What are Personal protective equipment (PPE)?
6. Examples of Personal protective equipment (PPE)
7. What should I Do before start Electrical Maintenance?
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1. What is Electrical maintenance?

Maintenance is the process of repairing any electric equipment or device, the
process involves some activities such as test, fix or replace defective parts.
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2. What are benefits of Electrical Maintenance?
• Electrical Maintenance Save lives people who use electric devices,
• Electrical Maintenance protects electric devices,
• Electrical Maintenance reduces costs,
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3. What are types of Electrical Maintenance Hazards?
Three types:
• Electric Shock
• Electrical Explosions (Arc-Blast)
• Electrical Burns (Arc-Flash)
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4. What are Safe Work Practices?
Before starting work:
• De-energize, Lock, Tag & Test all circuits of 50 volts or less
• Deenergize all Power Sources
• Disconnect from all electric energy sources
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5. What are Personal protective equipment (PPE)?

Personal protective equipment, commonly referred to as "PPE", is equipment
worn to minimize exposure to hazards that cause serious workplace injuries
and illnesses.
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6. Examples of Personal protective equipment (PPE)
Personal protective equipment may include items such as:
Safety Glasses and Shoes,
Vests and Full Body Suits,
Respirators, or Coveralls,
Earplugs or Muffs,
Hard Hats,
Gloves.
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7. What should I Do before start Electrical Maintenance?

Don't touch someone who's been electrocuted!

Know your electrical code and guidelines.

Follow proper lockout/tagout procedures.

Wear the right safety PPE.

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Questions
1. What is Electrical Maintenance?
Maintenance is the process of repairing any electric equipment or
device, the process involves some activities such as test, fix or
replace defective parts.
2. What are benefits of Electrical Maintenance?
Electrical Maintenance Save lives people who use electric devices,
Electrical Maintenance protects electric devices,
Electrical Maintenance reduces costs,
3. What are types of Electrical Maintenance Hazards?
Three types:
Electric Shock
Electrical Explosions (Arc-Blast)
Electrical Burns (Arc-Flash)
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