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This document provides an overview of electrical safety training. It notes that electricity is the second leading cause of death in construction, accounting for 12% of annual fatalities, with over 600 deaths and 30,000 non-fatal shocks occurring each year. The training covers basic electrical concepts, hazards like shock and fire, and safe work practices to prevent accidents like drilling into electrical cables. Videos are available to further explain these electrical safety principles.

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Electrical Safety

This document provides an overview of electrical safety training. It notes that electricity is the second leading cause of death in construction, accounting for 12% of annual fatalities, with over 600 deaths and 30,000 non-fatal shocks occurring each year. The training covers basic electrical concepts, hazards like shock and fire, and safe work practices to prevent accidents like drilling into electrical cables. Videos are available to further explain these electrical safety principles.

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Electrical Safety!

Focus on Hazard Training


Training Objectives
After completing this unit, you will:
• Be familiar with the basic concepts of electricity.
• Understand the potential effects of electricity on the
human body.
• Be able to recognize common electrical hazards
associated with masonry work.
• Be familiar with electrical protective devices.
• Be knowledgeable of safe work practices.
Take Electricity Seriously
Electricity is the second leading cause of
death in construction.
Electrocutions make up 12% of
construction fatalities annually.

Over 30,000 non-fatal shocks occur each


year.

Over 600 deaths occur annually due to


electrocution.
Electrical Accidents
 Leading Causes of Electrical Accidents:
 Drilling and cutting through cables
 Using defective tools, cables and equipment
 Failure to maintain clearance distance of 10 feet
 Failure to de-energize circuits and follow Lockout/Tagout
procedures
 Failure to guard live parts from accidental worker contact
 Unqualified employees working with electricity
 Improper installation/use of temporary electrical systems and
equipment
 By-passing electrical protective devices
 Not using GFCI (ground fault circuit interrupters) devices
Hazards of Electricity
 Shock – Most common and can cause electrocution or muscle
contraction leading to secondary injury which includes falls
 Fires – Enough heat or sparks can ignite combustible materials
 Explosions – Electrical spark can ignite vapors in the air
 Arc Flash - can cause burns ranging from 14,000 degrees f. to
35,000 degrees f
 Arc Blast – In a short circuit event copper can expand 67,000
times. The expansion causes a pressure wave. Air also expands
adding to the pressure wave
Fundamentals of Electricity
Like Water In A Garden Hose

Resistance = Diameter of Hose ater


Flow of W
Example – Larger hose (less
resistance), more water flows

Voltage = Water Pressure


Example – 45 PSI
Fundamentals of Electricity

 Electricalcurrent is the flow of electrons


through a conductor.
 A conductor is a material that allows
electrons to flow through it.
 An insulator resists the flow of electrons.
 Resistance opposes electron flow.
Current Flows in a
Loop or Circuit
Shocks Occur in
Three Ways
Explanatory Video
Videos related to electrical safety
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhtQGQbuq6w
Thank you !

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