When working with electrical equipment, use safe work practices??
Safe Work Practices
When the device is being serviced or maintained, disconnect it from the source.
Before doing maintenance or repairs on electrical equipment, disconnect the power supply.
If handling plugged-in equipment is required, wear non-conductive gloves, and insulated-sole shoes, and ensure that all contacting components are dry.
Keep the other hand away from any conductive material if it is safe to work with just one hand. By taking this action, mishaps involving current via the chest cavity are decreased.
If using these spaces is necessary, the device must be mounted to a wall or vertical panel.
The equipment power must be turned off at the main switch or circuit breaker and unplugged if the gadget reacts with liquid chemicals or water.
Do not touch the object, source, cable, or person if they have come into contact with live electricity. Pull out the plug with a leather belt or unplug the power supply from the circuit breaker.
Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCI’s)
All 120-volt, single-phase, 15- and 20-ampere outlets should have ground-fault circuit interrupters (GFCIs), according to the regulations for employers.
Insulation breaks, short circuits, and exposed wires can occur as a result of wear and use of electrical tools or equipment.
These can result in a ground fault that transmits electricity through the worker's body and causes electrical burns, explosions, fire, or even death if there is no ground-fault protection.
Electrical equipment can suddenly transform from safe to hazardous due to harsh circumstances and handling even though the power system is properly grounded.
A fast-acting circuit breaker called a ground-fault circuit interrupter, or GFCI is intended to cut off electricity in the case of a ground fault so as to protect workers from harm.
An electrical system is "grounded" when a low-resistance path is purposefully made that links to the earth. By doing this, voltage accumulation that can result in an electrical mishap is avoided.
Normal secondary precautions against electric shock include grounding. It does not assure you that an electrical current won't shock, harm, or kill you. But it will significantly lessen the risk.
Some Important Points:
- Never touch a fallen power line. Call the power company to report fallen power lines.
- Avoid contact with overhead power lines during cleanup and other activities.
- Do not drive through standing water if downed power lines are in the water.
Search first. Never touch. The subject might still be in close proximity to the electrical source. If you touch the individual, the current can pass through you.
Contact 911 or request that someone else call for emergency medical assistance.
If you can, shut off the electricity supply. If not, use a non-conducting device composed of cardboard, plastic, or wood to transfer the source far away from you and the affected individual.
Check the person's respiration and pulse after removing them from the electrical source.
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) should be started right once if either has stopped or appears to be moving too slowly or shallowly.
Do not remove burned garments, touch blisters, or break burns. Make sure the person is transported to a doctor because electrical shock might result in internal burns.
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