Electrical - Module 2 - Electrician Safety

Name 4 areas that account for fatalities on construction sites.

• slips and trips
• hit by flying or moving objects

• crushed by falling material

• falls

• electrocution

Most common injury with electrical shock

• fractures
• burns
• concussions
• cuts

Amperes measure what?

• voltage
• resistance
• power
• electric current

Excellent conductors of electricity

• Wood, plastic, and glass
• Rubber, paper, and cloth
• Water, oil, and air
• Metals like copper, silver, steel and aluminum

CFR code 1910 covers

• Occupational Safety and Health Standards for Construction Industry
• Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry
• Occupational Safety and Health Standards for Maritime Industry
• Occupational Safety and Health Standards for Agriculture Industry

CFR code 1926 covers

• Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Manufacturing Industry

• Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Agriculture Industry

• Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Service Industry

• Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry

Remove jewelry before

• working on electrical equipment

• working on handtools

• putting on PPE

• arriving at the job site

When working with electricity, it's best to

• follow most safety guidelines

• disregard caution and safety measures
• be reckless and take risks
• work in pairs

A large percentage of electrical incidents are caused by changes in

A proving unit is for

• electrical shock

• testing electrical equipment
• exposure

• measuring temperature