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EFFECTS OF ELECTRICAL
SHOCK
Organ Burns.
6000
Heart paralysis
300
Ventricular fibrillation
100
Respiratory paralysis
75
Let-go threshold
40.00
Pain
10
Muscle contractions
1.5
Perception
1.5
0
ELECTRICAL
ACCIDENTS- STATISTICS
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INHERENT
CHARACTERISTICS
HEAT
ELECTROMAGNETIC
FIELD
ELECTROLYSIS
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ELECTRICAL HAZARDS
ELECTRICAL SHOCK
BURNS
MOTORS
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DIFINITION OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK
HAVE
ELECTRIC
SHOCK IS DEFINED
AS SUDDEN STIMULATION OF
THE BODYS NERVOUS SYSTEM
DUE TO THE PASSAGE OF
ELECTRIC CURRENT
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CURRENT IN MILIAMPS
EFFECTS
UNSAFE VALUES
8 TO 15 - PAINFUL SHOCK CAN LET GO.
15 TO 20 - PAINFUL SHOCK MUSCULAR CONTROL LOST CAN NOT LET GO.
20 TO 50 PAINFUL SERVERE MUSCULAR CONTRATION BREATHING DIFFICULT.
50 TO 100 (POSSIBLE)
VENTCICULAR
FIBRILLATION
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ELECTRIC SHOCK
OCCURS WHEN
BODY BECOMES PART OF ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT.
CURRENT MUST ENTER THE BODY AT ONE POINT AND LEAVE
AT ANOTHER . CONDITION TO BE MET, PERSON MUST COME
IN CONTACT BY TOUCHING.
BOTH WIRES OF THE ELECTRIC CIRCUIT.
ONE WIRE OF THE ENERGISED CIRCUIT AND THE GROUND.
A METALLIC PART WHICH HAS BECOME HOT BEING IN
CONTACT WITH ENERGISED WIRE, WHILE THE PERSON IS
ALSO IN CONTACT WITH THE GROUND.
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PSYCOLOGICAL CONDITION.
VOLTAGE OF CURRENT
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CONDITIONS:
HUMIDITY: DRY WOOD A GOOD INSULATOR SATURATED WITH WATER
COULD CONDUCT ELECTRICITY EASILY.
IMPURITIES : PURE WATER IS NOT A CONDUCTOR SMALL AMOUNT OF
SALT OR ACID MAKES IT CONDUCTOR.
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HUMAN RESISTANCE TO
ELECTRICAL CURRENT
BODY AREA
RESISTANCE (OHMS)
DRY SKIN
WET SKIN
1000
EAR TO EAR
ABOUT 100
OVERLOAD
SERIOUS
PRESENT
LOOSE CONNECTIONS
SHORT CIRCUITS
EARTH FAULTS
APPLICATIONS
HEATERS
LAMPS
DEFECTIVE WIRING
STATIC SPARK
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ELECTRICAL PROTECTION
FUSES
PROVIDED TO PROTECT AGAINST SHORT CIRCUITS
CIRCUIT BREAKERS
PROVIDED TO PROTECT EQUIPMENT NOT PEOPLE
GFCIS/ ELCBS
PROVIDED TO PROTECT PEOPLE (TRIP RANGE 4-6MA)
DISTANCE
IF YOU SENSE THE PRESENCE OF AN ELECTRICAL
HAZARD OR EXPOSED CONDUCTORS THAT MAY BE
ENERGIZED, KEEP YOUR DISTANCE, STAY AWAY AND
INFORM THE CONCERNED.
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EARTHING SYSTEMS
THERE ARE TWO TYPE OF EARTHING
SYSTEM EARTHING
PROVIDED FOR EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF THE ELECTRICAL
SYSTEM
PROTECTIVE EARTHING
PROVIDED FOR PROTECTION TO LIVING BEINGS.
EARTHING REQUIREMENTS
THE EARTHED SYSTEM NEUTRAL SHALL HAVE TWO DISTINCT
EARTH PITS APART FROM THE BODY EARTH WHICH SHALL
ALSO BE TWO AND DISTINCT.
THE BODY OF ALL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT SHALL BE
EARTHED BY TWO SEPARATE
THE EARTH CONDUCTORS SHALL BE ADEQUATELY SIZED AS
PER IE RULES.
THE RESISTANCE OF THE EARTH STATION SHALL BE
MEASURED REGULARLY AND MAINTAINED WITH IN THE
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PERMISSIBLE LIMITS.
ENVIRONMENT
WET OR DRY
INDOORS OR OUTDOORS
OPEN OR CRAMPED
WELL LIT OR DIM
OVERHEAD WIRES OR PRESENCE OF EXPOSED
CONDUCTORS.
PRESENCE OF HEAT SOURCE
PRESENCE OF INFLAMMABLE GASSES
STATIC ELECTRICITY
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CONDITION OF
EQUIPMENT
AGE OF EQUIPMENT
INTEGRITY OF GROUNDING SYSTEM
INTERNAL SAFETY MECHANISMS
OPERATING VOLTAGE
ELECTRICAL WIRING AND LOADS
INCURRED
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PRECAUTIONS PRIOR TO
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE
There
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ELECTRICAL ACCIDENT
OCCURS MANLY DUE TO
SUBSTANDERD
INSTALLATION
PRACTICES
CONNECTIONS, MECH. INJURY NO EARTHING ETC.
EMPLOYING
UNSKILLED/
UNAUTHORISED
PERSONNEL
ELECTRIC MOTORS GETTING EXCESSIVE HOT UNDER VERY
ABNORMAL CONDITION- E.G. OVER LOADING PARKING, DIRT
IN OPEN MOTOR
TEMP
LEAKAGE
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METHOD OF PROTECTION
ISOLATION
GROUNDING
OVERCURRENT PROTECTION.
FUSES
CIRCUIT BREAKERS
WARNING SIGNS.
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11 KV LINE
PERSON INVOLVED
ONE CONTRACT HELPER
EFFECT
SHOCK
FLASH BURNS & SLIP
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33 KV SWITCHGEAR
Persons involved
FIVE
HELPER
ENGINEER
TECHNICIAN
TWO
OPERATORS
ARC FLASH
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LETHAL EFFECTS
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Death is Certain
TR
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IF THE VICTIM IS
UNCONSCIOUS, PUT
HIM/ HER ON SIDE
TO LET FLUIDS
DRAIN.
IN RESPONSE TO AN ELECTRICAL
ACCIDENT FOLLOW THESE STEPS
IMMEDIATELY
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THANKS
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