Ag Mech I Electrical Safety

The National Fire Protection Association is responsible for publishing:

• safety newspapers

• rules for the shop

• The National Electric Code (NEC)

• The Rural Electrical Administration (REA)

______ tests all types of wiring/electical devices for safety

• FFA

• UL

• GE

• LCD

Which one of these is a hazard of electricity?

• Shock

• awe

• fever

• cuts

Which one of these is a hazard of electricity?

• fire

• water

• smoke

• bruises

Which one of these is NOT a safety precaution when working with electricity?

• Wear rubber heel shoes

• wear non-flammable clothing

• wear clothes that burn easily

• Never work in wet envrionments

Always make sure outlets, switches, service entrances, etc. are _____

• wet

• color coded

• grounded

• exposed to the elements

Never place extension cords:

• on the floor

• in the tool room

• under a carpet

• none of these

Standing in water when working on electrical components may result in:

• an award

• a raise

• a short

• getting shocked

If someone is experience electrical shock, you should NEVER:

• Grab them to pull them away

• Shut off the power

• Push them off the electrical wiring with a board

• none of these

Which of these is NOT a safety rule to follow when working with electricity?

• Turn off breakers before starting work

• Use the correct size fuse

• Replace bad breakers with the correct amperage rating

• Bypass a bad fuse so the power will still come on.