ELECTRICAL SAFETY

AROUND ELECTRONIC
CIRCUITS

14-Nov-23
Muthuselvi M
BE EEE PT 5th sem
71762110309
Agenda

What is electronic circuitry?

The Nature of Hazard

Specific Hazards of Electronic Equipment

Special Safety Precautions

What is electronic circuitry?
 Electronic Circuit components

Capacitor Inductor
Transistor Relay
LED

ICs Resistor Circuit breaker

Transformer
Diode
The Nature of Hazard
 Frequencies

 DC currents and AC currents up to approximately 100 Hz

seem to affect the body in a very similar manner.

 For all practical purposes, when working around a DC

circuit, the worker should use the same types of procedures
as when working around power system frequencies.

 Above 100 Hz, the threshold of perception increases.

Between 10 and 100 kHz, the threshold increases from 10
to 100 mA.
 Capacitive Discharges

 NFPA 70A A current caused by the discharge of a 1-μF,

10,000-V capacitor may cause ventricular fibrillation.

 A current caused by the discharge of a 20-μF, 10,000-V

capacitor will probably cause ventricular fibrillation.
 Specific Hazards of Electronic Equipment

 High power supply voltages - 120-, 240-, or 480-V AC

 RF energy–induced voltages - antennas and transmission lines
 Ionizing (x-radiation) hazards - magnetrons, klystrons, thyratrons, CRTs
 Nonionizing RF radiation hazards - Radar equipment, Radio
communication equipment, Satellite earth-transmitter, Industrial
scientific and medical equipment, RF induction heaters and dielectric
heaters, Industrial microwave heaters and diathermy radiators
 Specific Hazards of Electronic Equipment

 Electrical shock

 Burn hazards caused by radio frequency (RF) fields

Special Safety Precautions
 AC and DC Power Supplies.

 PVC sheeting that can be placed over the exposed circuit

parts.

 This PVC material provides an insulating blanket for voltages

up to 1000 V and will allow the worker to perform the
necessary tasks in the equipment.
Protection from Shock and Burn Caused by RF Energy on
Antennas and/or Transmission
Lines

 Avoidance of contact is the best

possible protection for this type of
hazard.

 Transmitting equipment should

always be disabled before workers
are allowed to approach antennas or
transmission lines.
 Electrical Shock Caused by RF-Induced Voltage

 Electric shocks from contacting metallic objects that have induced RF voltages on them can be dangerous in at
least two ways:
 The surprise effect of the shock can cause the victim to fall from a ladder or other elevated location.
 RF discharge can cause ventricular fibrillation under the right circumstances.
 Three methods can be used to protect personnel from induced RF voltages:
 De-energize the RF circuits to eliminate the energy.
 Use insulating barriers to isolate the metal objects from the worker.
 Ground and bond all non–current-carrying metal parts such as chassis, cabinets, covers, and so on. Proper RF ground wires
must be very short compared to the wavelength of the RF. If a solid ground cannot be reached because of distance, a
counterpoise type of ground can be employed.
Radiation (Ionizing and Nonionizing Hazards)

 The best methods for protecting workers from this type of

hazard are:

 De-energize the circuit so that the worker is not exposed to

the radiation.

 Protect the worker from the radiation by using appropriate

shielding.
Thank You