Electrical Safety Safety Training Handout Electrical Shock Causes Cardiac Arrest Smart Safety Rules & Internal Bleeding Assume all circuits are "hot" until you have locked, tagged and Nerve Damage checked them with a volt-meter Death Use insulated tools Controlling Hazards Discharge all capacitors before Only AUTHORIZED employees may make repairs or starting work on equipment adjustments to electrical equipment. Other controls include: When using a voltmeter, check it Authorized employee training for damage, then check it against a known "live" source of the same Controlled access to electric utility voltage before you use it to check Use of electrically rated PPE the work area de-energized Covers & guards over electrical circuits Don't work on energized Personal Protective Equipment equipment unless you can meet all these precautions: Any Personal Protective Equipment you use for work on or near electrical hazards must be rated for electrical Specific approval each time work. Electrical PPE may include: Electrically rated PPE Hard Hats Remove all metal - glasses, belt buckle, jewelry Safety Glasses Safety attendant standing by Gloves No standing water Shoes Work area is roped off Rubber matting reach "blindly" into an energized work area Non-authorized employees are not permitted to Immediately report all electrical work on or repair electrical systems, cords or equipment hazards to your supervisor Immediately report any exposed wires, missing covers or Never use a power cord if the broken plates. Also: ground plug is broken. use water around electrical equipment Keep access to electrical panels and controls clear Electricity & water make a bad Do not store any equipment or materials in electric utility combination rooms or closets Turning off a switch does not always turn off all electricity Never use electrical equipment if you suspect flammable or explosive vapors are in the area
Electrical Safety Safety Training Handout Electrical Shock Causes Cardiac Arrest & Internal Bleeding Nerve Damage Death Controlling Hazards Only AUTHORIZED employees may make repairs or adjustments to electrical equipment. Other controls include: Authorized employee training Controlled access to electric utility Use of electrically rated PPE Covers & guards over electrical circuits Personal Protective Equipment Any Personal Protective Equipment you use for work on or near electrical hazards must be rated for electrical work. Electrical PPE may include: Hard Hats Safety Glasses Gloves Shoes Rubber matting Non-authorized employees are not permitted to work on or repair electrical systems, cords or equipment Immediately report any exposed wires, missing covers or broken plates. Also: use water around electrical equipment Keep access to electrical panels and controls clear Do not store any equipment or materials in electric utility rooms or closets Turning off a switch does not always turn off all electricity Smart Safety Rules Assume all circuits are "hot" until you have locked, tagged and checked them with a volt-meter Use insulated tools Discharge all capacitors before starting work on equipment When using a voltmeter, check it for damage, then check it against a known "live" source of the same voltage before you use it to check the work area de-energized Don't work on energized equipment unless you can meet all these precautions: Specific approval each time Electrically rated PPE Remove all metal - glasses, belt buckle, jewelry Safety attendant standing by No standing water Work area is roped off reach "blindly" into an energized work area Immediately report all electrical hazards to your supervisor Never use a power cord if the ground plug is broken. Electricity & water make a bad combination Never use electrical equipment if you suspect flammable or explosive vapors are in the area
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