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School Safety Training Basic Electrical Safety WAC 296-800-280 1/05 State Standards Identify different methods by which electrical energy can be produced. Discuss the safety hazards involved in each method as well as prevention and control methods relevant to electrical power supplies. Justify the use of different precautions for the prevention or management of electrical hazards and evaluate the efficacy of the prevention measures. Utilize the appropriate instruments needed to calculate and measure voltage, amperage, resistance, and wattage. Concerned About Electricity? How many sets of holiday lights do you plug into one extension cord? Do you still use your hot and sparking electric drill? Is your vacuum cleaner’s cord twisted and frayed? Have you installed outlet covers to protect small children’s probing fingers? 3 Electrical Safety Goals Electricity and the human body Electrical hazards and safe work practices Quiz 4 Electrical Circuits Electrical source Electrical user Wires 5 Rules of Electricity Electricity travels in a completed circuit Electricity always travels in the path of least resistance Electricity tries to travel to ground 6 Electricity and People A person usually offers a lesser resistance for the electricity The person forms a completed circuit when touching the ground Electricity always tries to travel to ground 7 Voltages and Amperes Voltage = Amps X Ohms (resistance) Converting voltage to amps Typical Industrial Voltages • 110/120 Volts = 60 milliAmps (mA) • 220/240 Volts = 120 mA • 440/480 Volts = 240 mA 8 Effects on the Human Body 1 mA: Can be felt by the body 2-10 mA: Minor shock, might result in a fall 10-25 mA: Loss of muscle control, may not be able to let go of the current 25-75 mA: Painful, may lead to collapse or death 75-300 mA: Last for 1/4 second, almost always immediately fatal 9 Body’s Resistance Skin offers most of the body’s electrical resistance Increased resistance • Thick and callused skin (foot or hand) • Dry skin Decreased resistance • Thin skin (inner forearm) • Wet or sweaty skin • Broken or abraded skin (scratches) 10 Resistance Varies Different levels of electrical resistance for each person Ranges from 500 ohms to many thousands of ohms The greater the body’s resistance, the less chance of harm A similar voltage shock can be minor to one person and deadly to another 11 Additional Resistance Gloves Shoes Mats 12 Electrical Safety Goals Electricity and the human body Electrical hazards and safe work practices Quiz 13 Training Qualified workers Unqualified workers • How to identify exposed energized parts • How to safeguard or work on energized parts • Have received LO/TO training • How electricity works • Risks of working with energized equipment • Tasks to be performed only by qualified workers 14 Hazard Control Electrical systems are inherently safe Injuries typically occur when: • Procedures are inappropriate • Procedures are not followed or ignored • Safety systems are circumvented 15 General Electrical Hazards High-voltage overhead power lines Damaged insulation on wires Digging or trenching near buried lines Broken switches or plugs Overloaded circuits Overheated appliances or tools Static electricity Flammable materials 16 Portable Power Tools Inspect portable power tools Never use damaged equipment Never use portable power equipment in wet or damp areas Stop using power tools if they become hot or start sparking • Tag it out of service • Have it repaired or replaced 17 Extension Cords Inspect and check for capacity For temporary work only Do not use as a rope to pull or lift objects Should not be fastened with staples or hung over metal hooks or nails 18 Electrical Cord Inspection Deformed or missing pins Damaged outer jacket or insulation Evidence of internal damage If damaged, take out of service until repaired 19 Circuit Protection Energize or de-energize with appropriate switches, breakers, etc. Do not energize or de-energize with fuses, terminal lugs, or cable splice connections If circuit protection device is tripped— inspect 20 Grounding Equipment Most electrical equipment is designed with a grounding system Do not use equipment with damaged grounding connectors Do not use adapters that interrupt the grounding connection NEVER cut the ground leg (third prong) off of a plug. It is there to protect you! 21 Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters GFCIs reduce the likelihood of fatal shocks Detect small amount of earth current and automatically switch off the power Used with extension cords and portable tools Fuses and circuit breakers protect equipment, not people 22 Static Electricity Created when materials rub together Can cause shocks or even minor skin burns Reduced or prevented by: • Proper grounding • Rubber matting • Grounding wires, gloves, or shoes 23 Flammable/Ignitable Materials Flammable gases, vapors, or liquids Combustible dust Can be ignited by static electricity Require specially designed electrical equipment 24 Where do we find flammable liquids in school districts? CTE (Voc-Ed) wood and metal and shops Science labs & storerooms Visual Arts (Arts & Crafts) classrooms Maintenance departments Transportation departments Grounds keeping departments 25 Machine Operators Never tamper with electrical interlocks Do not repair electrical components of your machine Properly shut off machinery before working in the point of operation Obey warning signs and follow safe procedures 26 Electrical Safety Goals Electricity and the human body Electrical hazards and safe work practices Quiz 27 Summary Electricity will try to reach ground even if it means going through a person Even the “small” voltage from your home can cause serious injury Always inspect power tools and cords and do not use them if damaged Do not attempt to repair electrical equipment unless trained and qualified 28 ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS S.MORRIS 2006 More free powerpoints at www.worldofteaching.com State Standards Identify different methods by which electrical energy can be produced. Discuss the safety hazards involved in each method as well as prevention and control methods relevant to electrical power supplies. Justify the use of different precautions for the prevention or management of electrical hazards and evaluate the efficacy of the prevention measures. Utilize the appropriate instruments needed to calculate and measure voltage, amperage, resistance, and wattage. The CELL The cell stores chemical energy and transfers it to electrical energy when a circuit is connected. When two or more cells are connected together we call this a Battery. The cells chemical energy is used up pushing a current round a circuit. What is an electric current? An electric current is a flow of microscopic particles called electrons flowing through wires and components. + - In which direction does the current flow? from the Negative terminal to the Positive terminal of a cell. simple circuits Here is a simple electric circuit. It has a cell, a lamp and a switch. cell wires switch lamp To make the circuit, these components are connected together with metal connecting wires. simple circuits When the switch is closed, the lamp lights up. This is because there is a continuous path of metal for the electric current to flow around. If there were any breaks in the circuit, the current could not flow. circuit diagram Scientists usually draw electric circuits using symbols; cell lamp switch wires circuit diagrams In circuit diagrams components are represented by the following symbols; cell ammeter battery voltmeter switch motor lamp buzzer resistor variable resistor types of circuit There are two types of electrical circuits; SERIES CIRCUITS PARALLEL CIRCUITS SERIES CIRCUITS The components are connected end-to-end, one after the other. They make a simple loop for the current to flow round. If one bulb ‘blows’ it breaks the whole circuit and all the bulbs go out. PARALLEL CIRCUITS The components are connected side by side. The current has a choice of routes. If one bulb ‘blows’ there is still be a complete circuit to the other bulb so it stays alight. measuring current Electric current is measured in amps (A) using an ammeter connected in series in the circuit. A measuring current This is how we draw an ammeter in a circuit. A A SERIES CIRCUIT PARALLEL CIRCUIT measuring current SERIES CIRCUIT • current is the same at all points in the circuit. 2A 2A 2A PARALLEL CIRCUIT • current is shared between the components 2A 2A 1A 1A copy the following circuits and fill in the missing ammeter readings. 3A ? 4A ? 3A 1A ? 4A ? 4A 1A 1A ? measuring voltage The ‘electrical push’ which the cell gives to the current is called the voltage. It is measured in volts (V) on a voltmeter V measuring voltage Different cells produce different voltages. The bigger the voltage supplied by the cell, the bigger the current. Unlike an ammeter a voltmeter is connected across the components Scientist usually use the term Potential Difference (pd) when they talk about voltage. measuring voltage This is how we draw a voltmeter in a circuit. V SERIES CIRCUIT V PARALLEL CIRCUIT measuring voltage V V V V series circuit • voltage is shared between the components 3V 1.5V 1.5V parallel circuit • voltage is the same in all parts of the circuit. 3V 3V 3V measuring current & voltage copy the following circuits on the next two slides. complete the missing current and voltage readings. remember the rules for current and voltage in series and parallel circuits. measuring current & voltage a) 6V 4A A V V A measuring current & voltage b) 4A 6V A V A V A answers a) b) 4A 6V 6V 4A 6V 4A 4A 3V 2A 3V 4A 6V 2A