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Electrical Hazards Awareness Page 6 of 49 EFCOG Electrical Safety Improvement Project 1.09 Describe potential accidents and hazards associated with the following equipment or components: • Portable generators • Battery banks/Chargers 1.10 List some electrical safety tips that all workers must adhere to when working with any of the Electrical safety is a general practice of workers who are exposed to handling and maintaining electrically powered equipment. It is a set of guidelines they follow to mitigate electrical hazards and prevent its dangerous effects in case of an incident. Unable to adhere to electrical safety can lead to accidents, near misses, or even fatalities. the Workplace, and DOE-HDBK-1092-2013, Electrical Safety Handbook. Additional material from IEEE Std 3007.3-2012, Recommended Practice for Electrical Safety in Industrial and Commercial Power Systems. Rev 1 Jan 2017 Revision 1 of the Electrical Safety Manual incorporates a number of refinements and edits, including: To reduce your risk of electrical injury, it's important to understand the many electrical hazards that can exist in a workplace. These are among the most common: 1. Inadequate wiring. This hazard exists when a conductor is too small to safely carry the current flowing through it, such as using a portable tool with an extension cord that has ELECTRICAL HAZARDS AND SAFETY MEASURES A Thesis/A Dissertation By Tarek Hussein Mohamed Ali Department of < Master of Safety, Health, and Environmental Management (SHEM)> Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements For the Master •Whenever you work with power tools or on electrical circuits, there is a risk of electrical hazards, especially electrical shock. Anyone can be exposed to these hazards at home or at work. Workers are exposed to more hazards because job sites can be cluttered with tools and materials, fast-paced, and open to the weather. Risk is also higher at work because many jobs involve electric power protect themselves from those hazards. Employees Employees are responsible for complying with the safe operating procedures in the Electrical Safety Policy as well as with any written safety procedures covering specific tasks. Employees must maintain an awareness of electrical safety issues and report safety concerns immediately. Improper or inadequate grounding of electrical system components. These three factors form the basis for hazard analysis of the electrical shock hazard. To appropriately assess the electrical shock hazard associated with any type of maintenance or repair work, it is necessary to evaluate the procedures or work practices that will be involved. TIPS TO REDUCE ELECTRICAL HAZARDS: 9 Frequently inspect your workplace for damaged, overheating, or misused electrical equipment (appliances, tools, cords, outlets, wiring, light switches, light sockets etc) and report any problems to your supervisor. 9 Only have qualified, authorized employees work on electrical equipment and systems. Identify major electrical hazards 2. Describe types of electrical hazards 3. Describe electrical protection methods 4. Recognize employer requirements to protect workers from electrical hazards Source: OSHA. PPT 10-hr. General Industry -Electrical v.03.01.17 4 Created by OTIEC Outreach Resources Workgroup ELECTRICAL SAFETY *Source: CPWR Third Quarterly Data Report, 2017, bit.ly/2S3E48L. Electrocutions happen in less than a second. Between 2011 and 2015, 364 construction workers died from electro