Working around electricity can be very safe on the job site when workers properly identify and control hazards. But, inadequate training, lack of experience, and failure to recognize potential hazards could result in electric shock or death. The construction industry is most in danger from electrica...
When working around electricity, the biggest hazard is always electric shock. Although disconnecting the equipment from power sources and using non-conductive tools is important, there is still one last defense against shock: protective clothing. Listed below are types of personal protective equipment (...
Physical hazards includeexposure to slips, trips, falls, electricity, noise, vibration, radiation, heat, cold and fire. The following table summarizes the sources of physical hazard exposure and their health effects. How can risk and hazard be prevented in the workplace? Six Steps to Control Wo...
The real danger from electricity is an electrical shock. Dangerous electrical conditions are called risks and shock hazards.
Lightning is a dramatic example of naturally occurring static discharge, but the same underlying principles are responsible for the shock you get when you touch a doorknob after walking across a carpeted room. © 2013 Chevron Introduction: Why is Static Electricity a Hazard? In the...
Electricity can be dangerous. when re-minded of the importance of electrical safety, however, we tend to think only of avoiding shock hazards. The risk of electrocution has always been emphasized, from the earliest days of the choice between alternating and direct current for commercial systems (...
Weather monitoring is key when working with cranes, since work can be suspended as soon as wind conditions start to become dangerous. Solution: Checking crane controls for proper operation. Inspecting for damaged accessories. Never exceeding the crane’s rated capacity. Checking the balance of a ...
which generate electricity through electrochemical reactions. This standard applies to systems intended for electrical connection to mains direct, or with a transfer switch, or to a standalone power distribution system intended to provide AC or DC power with or without the ability to recover useful ...
However, when the technician turned around to walk to another part of the lab, there was an ignition (probably static electricity) that ignited the vapors. Fortunately, the fire was put out quickly by a couple of alert persons using fire extinguishers and there were no injuries. However, the...
Shocks: electrical hazards (wires buried in insulation) watch out about grabbing wires, fans, wasps, other hazards when climbing into an unfamiliar attic. See details at SAFETY for ELECTRICAL INSPECTORS Other Basement or Crawl Space Hazards Fear in crawl spaces: being startled while working in ...