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Electrician Safety
This collection of electrical safety information was gathered to
provide education on job safety for working electricians. Many sources have been
used. Click on links for credits. Follow links to access additional
details.
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Why
Worry About Electricity?
Deaths.
Electrocutions rank FOURTH (9%) in causes of industrial FATALITIES (behind
traffic, violence and construction). The National Safety council estimates
600 people die every year of electrical causes. Most of these accidents
involve low voltage (600 volts or less).
Roughly 3,600 disabling electrical contact injuries occur every
year in the United States, along with another 4,000 non-disabling injuries.
Effects
on your body:
A
small night-light with a 6-watt bulb draws .05 ampere, and even that small
amount of current can be fatal. Here are some effects of current (in milli
amps) passing through a 150 pound body (note that perception is only .5 to 1.5
milli amps):
Electricity
is an integral part of today's modern world, and sometimes it is easy to forget
just how dangerous it can be. Given the correct circumstances, it can
kill. But it can also shock you painfully, damage sensitive equipment, and
ignite combustible materials.
This
training module will cover some basic safety rules you should follow in regards
to electrical safety. This training is basically for those who are
unqualified to be electricians, but whose work may be performed close to
electrical systems.
Check out OSU EHS's online
Information
Library for additional information.
Why
Worry About Electricity?
Common
Causes of Accidents
How
You Can Protect Yourself
Electrical
Emergencies
Codes
and Regulations
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