Electrical Safety

This lesson forms the foundation for the other lessons in Electrical Safety Library. The lesson explains safe work habits and basic safety rules that should be used when working around electricity. The importance of safely using circuits, the dangers of static electricity and the methods used to control it, is discussed. The used of fire extinguishers and how to identify the correct type of fire extinguisher to use on an electrical fire is also presented.

This lesson explains the relationship between voltage, current and resistance. It also demonstrates the correct method for selecting, inspecting, and handling extension cords and portable electric hand tools, and the purpose of ground fault interrupters is explained.

This lesson describes the effects electrical current has on the human body. Proper methods of removing a victim from an energized circuit are discussed. Who is “qualified” to perform a particular task and alerting techniques are introduced.

This lesson defines personal protective equipment. The need for various alerting techniques, barriers, and attendants, and their roles is discussed, as well as the importance of following safe work habits. In addition, the lesson reinforces the requirements for being “qualified” for a particular task introduced in lesson 3, Electrical Shock.

This lesson discusses the types and classes of protective gloves and sleeves used when working around electricity. The lesson identifies the proper practices for inspecting, repairing, wearing, and maintaining gloves and sleeves.

This lesson explains the importance of eye and face protection, as well as the proper practices for its inspections, care, and wear.

This lesson presents information about safeguards, other than Personal Protective Equipment worn on the body, used when working with or around electricity. Inspection, repair, and care of general protective equipment, and proper used of this equipment are presented.

This lesson presents information about safeguards, other than Personal Protective Equipment worn on the body, used when working with or around electricity. Inspection, repair, and care of general protective equipment, and proper used of this equipment are presented.

This lesson describes the lockout/tagout safety system used to ensure safety in the workplace and required by OSHA. Machinery must be properly shut off and de-energized during any service and maintenance. The need and use of locks, tags, alerting techniques, and attendants. The three roles and responsibilities for Authorized, Affected and Other employees are discussed and the lesson reinforces the requirements for being “qualified” for a particular task introduced in lesson 3, Electrical Shock.

This lesson describes the Hazardous Communication Standard (HAZCOM) and the Global Harmonized System (GHS) system used to ensure safety in the workplace and required by OSHA. Employees right to know about the potential hazards in their work environment. They should understand labeling, standardized signal words, hazard statements and pictograms. The location and comprehension of Safety Data Sheet (SDS) is necessary for the safe use of cleaners, sanitizers, insecticides and other chemicals.

This lesson covers the responsibilities and safety precautions necessary for dealing with the potential hazards of an arc flash event.