Upload
brianne-osborne
View
216
Download
0
Tags:
Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
Ms. Rose Hasan
Electrical Workshop Module 1: Safety Period: 1 week
Institute Of Applied TechnologyATE 1010Grade 10
Ms. Rose Hasan
Module Objectives
Outline safety rules at: Homes Labs Workshops jobs
Identify electrical hazards and learn how to control them
Explain the factors that determine the severity of an electric shock
Learn how to response to electrical emergencies.
Ms. Rose Hasan
Module Contents
Introduction to Electrical Safety Home Safety Outdoors Safety Labs & Workshops Safety Safety and Accident Prevention Signs Introduction to Electricity Electric Shock How to Act in Electrical Emergency
Situations Class and Lab Activities
Ms. Rose Hasan
Introduction to Electrical Safety
Electricity is a useful and powerful tool in our daily life.
Ms. Rose Hasan
Introduction to Electrical Safety
The danger of electricity: Shock, burn or kill
you Damage sensitive
devices
Ms. Rose Hasan
Home Safety
Home safety tips
DON'T overload plugs because it can cause electrical fires.
Never use an electrical appliance in a wet area. This will cause an electric shock
Ms. Rose Hasan
Home Safety
DON’T pull on the flex to remove a plug from the sockets. This will damage the insulations and cause a shock or an electrical fire
Never allow children to play with outlets. Putting anything in electrical outlet may can shock or kill a person
Ms. Rose Hasan
Outdoor Safety
Sources of electricity hazards in the outdoors: high voltage power lines electricity substations transformer boxes
Ms. Rose Hasan
Outdoor Safety
To avoid accidents and protect yourself from electrical injuries, follow the next tips:
Ms. Rose Hasan
Labs & Workshops Safety
To avoid accidents and injuries in the workshops and labs, follow the next safety rules and practices:
Ms. Rose Hasan
Homework
Find the hidden dangers !!!! http://www.cl-p.com/electricsafetywo
rld/index.html Do Activity 1
Ms. Rose Hasan
Introduction to Electricity
Have you ever thought how electricity comes to your house?
sources of electricity: power stations wind turbines water power solar power battery power
Ms. Rose Hasan
Electric Shock
An electrical shock is received when electrical current passes through the body.
You will get an electrical shock if a part of your body completes an electrical circuit by: Touching a live wire and an
electrical ground Touching a live wire and
another wire at a different voltage.
Ms. Rose Hasan
How to Act in Electrical Emergency Situations
Downed Wire
Stay away from all downedwires - even if there are nosparks.
Get help right away.
Do not touch anything, oranyone, that is touching adowned wire