6th grade ch. 2 sec. 6 electrical safety
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Ch. 2 Sec. 6 Electrical Safety
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short circuit
• connection that allows current to take path of least resistance
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Electric Shocks• Severity depends on
current (amps)• Currents > 0.2 amps
can cause burns & stop your heart !!!!
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Circuit = electrically grounded when charges able to flow directly from circuit into Earth in case of short circuit
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third prong• round part of plug
• connects metal shell of appliance to ground wire of bldg
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• device that has thin strip of metal that melts if too much current flows thru it
• protects devices plugged into it
fuse
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Circuit breaker= safety device that uses electromagnet to shut off circuit when current gets too high
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Circuit Boxes and Circuit Breakers 01:45
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Electric Shock First Aid 1. Remove the victim from the
source of electricity before you touch him. Either turn off the master switch to disconnect the power, or use a nonmetal, dry object such as a stick to pull the wire or electrical source away from the victim's body.
2. If he is not breathing, begin rescue breathing immediately; a victim whose heart has stopped breathing needs CPR.
3. If the person is unconscious, but is breathing and has a heartbeat, you should place him in the recovery position and monitor his breathing and heart rate until medical help arrives.
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Victims of Electric Shock
Electric shock injury to the foot
Electric shock injury to the hand
Electric shock burns due to current flow through metal framed glasses.
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Remember, electricity can
be dangerous!!!