all about workplace electrical safety
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Every year, more than 300 deaths and 4000 injuries are recorded as a result of workplace electrical hazard. Find out, all you need to know about workplace hazards and basic electrical safety practices.TRANSCRIPT
All About Workplace Electrical Safety
Things You Should Know About Workplace Electrical Safety
A PresentationOf
Current Solutions PC
www.CurrentSolutionsPC.com
Workplace Electrical Hazards
Every year, workplace electrical hazards causes many injuries, deaths and property damage throughout
the United States. One of the primary reasons of 90% of the electrical hazards at workplace are
connected with safety awareness. Any type of electrical work within a given facility requires planning
and including all necessary safety measures.
Every year, more than 300 deaths and 4000 injuries are recorded as a result of
workplace electrical hazard.
From 1992 to 1998, an estimated 32,807 nonfatal
workplace electrical injuries were recorded and
were classified as electrical shock and 38% as
electrical burns.
Every day in U.S, a worker takes time off the job
because of getting hurt so severely from electrical
mishap.
NFPA 70E
In order to reduce the number of electrical
hazards at workplace, OSHA developed a
workplace safety standard code “NFPA
70E” to help companies and employees
stay protected against electrical hazards.
The most common workplace electrical
hazards are shock, electrocution, arc
flash, and arc blast. The NFPA 70E also
helps assisting compliance with OSHA
1910 Subpart S and OSHA 1926
Make sure all new electrical systems are installed
to OSHA requirements for electrical installations.
BS 7671 for U.K.
MAIN SUPPLIES
Cutting off power in emergency with a clearly
identified and accessible switch (EMO Button -
Emergency Off)
USING THE RIGHT EQUIPMENT
Choose the right electrical equipment that is
suitable for its working environment.
Make sure any equipment used in flammable or
explosive atmosphere must be designed in a way
that avoids sparks.
Always avoid wires inside a cable working loose
from plugs or inside equipment by ensuring outer
sheaths firmly clamped.
Avoid insulating tape to repair cable cuts and go
for complete replacement of damaged cable
sections.
Awareness Is Safety
As mentioned in one of the earlier slides, awareness is safety. 90% of the workplace
electrical hazards result as a lack of awareness. Make sure all of your staff technical or
non-technical have the right knowledge to avoid any
potential electrical hazard within a facility.
Ensure Electrical Safety With
Current Solutions PC
Current Solutions PC is an electrical engineering company specialized in power distribution system
design, consultancy, training and safety. Our electrical engineers have the right knowledge to help
business navigate through the maze of complex electrical infrastructure.
We provide a twelve phase electrical safety program specially designed to train your entire staff at
once, cost efficiently.
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