Basic Electrical Safety - Course Introduction

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COURSE PURPOSE

Despite the development and improvement of electrical safety over the past 100 years, electrical shock still claims many lives.

		In fact, electrocution (fatal electric shock) is a leading cause of death at R&D facilities.
		Surprisingly enough, the most likely victim of an electrical accident has a lot of experience with electrical equipment and is very familiar with the specific equipment being used. The Videos recounting Randy's Ordeal speak for themselves. Part 1. Feeling Comfortable Part 2. I Took A Short Cut Part 3. 7200 Volts Entered My Right Hand Part 4. The Accident Scene Part 5. The Dangerous Path Part 6. The Unsuspected Path Part 7. Thermal Burn Part 8. Safety Is Number One
		In addition, unlike may other industrial accidents, electrical accidents often happen to professional and supervisory staff.

Electrical energy (electricity) is uniquely dangerous for the following reasons:

		The use of electrical energy is widespread. We are surrounded by electrical energy.
		Survival of a mild shock is dangerously misleading.
		Electricity is invisible. Although we may be experienced at recognizing normal sources of electricity, it may appear in unexpected locations or at unexpected times.

The course purpose is to help answer:

		Why do these electrical accidents occur?
		What does electric shock do to the human body?
		What can we do to prevent electric shock accidents?

This course is applicable to R&D personnel whose job assignment requires them to work close enough to the following for a hazard to exist:

		exposed electrical or electronic circuits operating at 50 Volts or more
		greater than 10 Joules of stored energy that could be delivered instantaneously or nearly instantaneously.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

COURSE STRUCTURE

The entire Electrical Safety Course is made up of ten topical modules, plus an introduction.

Introduction
Integrated Safety Management System (ISMS)
Basic Electrical Safety Principles
Lockout/Tagout
Personal Protective Equipment
Components
Water
Electrical Distribution Equipment
Stored Energy
Trouble Shooting
Electrical Accident Response

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You are encouraged to review the illuminating case histories and videos included in the course content.

[Video]

Some of the video out-takes are from the DuPont and are actual occurrences and not reenactments. Each case depicts one or more of the principles of electrical safety. While these are not typical industrial accidents, they show how hazardous electricity can be to the human body.

Use this course as your electrical safety reference.
A listing of important reference resources has been included in the site content.

At the bottom of each module is an email form for questions or comments regarding course content.

ICON GUIDE

	Critical course content likely to be included on the quiz.		Case histories from real-life situations.
	Videos of real life electrical accidents or awareness information.		Check your progress through the course.
	Safe Work Proceedures		Wrong Answer.
	Electrical Safety Committee Bulletins Alerts and Recalls		Where to go for Help.
	Register for Course Register to take the Quiz.

START COURSE

To start the course, select a topic module from the pop down Course Contents directory just below.

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Last Update: Jan 12, 1999

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