Occupational Health & Safety Electrical Safety In The Office

Electrical Safety Issues Clearing jams in photocopiers, paper shredders Liquid spillages Condition of appliances Extension leads Overloading YAAAAARGH, I be a pirate captain! And I be here to teach ye about electrical safety!

Clearing jams in photocopiers, paper shredders

Liquid spillages

Condition of appliances

Extension leads

Overloading

Electrical Safety Hazards Inserting fingers or metal objects (screwdrivers, letter-openers) into working parts of office machines. Electrically powered machine, appliance or tool that may become 'live' to the touch after having liquid spilt over it. Electrical appliance or tool has developed a fault, or has defective insulation or exposed wiring. YAAAAARGH, here be some hazards!

Inserting fingers or metal objects (screwdrivers, letter-openers) into working parts of office machines.

Electrically powered machine, appliance or tool that may become 'live' to the touch after having liquid spilt over it.

Electrical appliance or tool has developed a fault, or has defective insulation or exposed wiring.

Electrical Safety Hazards Extension lead which has exposed wiring or damaged insulation. Using a series of adaptors to connect additional appliances to a power socket may overload the circuit to which it is attached, and cause an 'outage'. YAAAAARGH, here be some MORE hazards, matey!

Extension lead which has exposed wiring or damaged insulation.

Using a series of adaptors to connect additional appliances to a power socket may overload the circuit to which it is attached, and cause an 'outage'.

Electrical Safety Solutions Check that photocopiers and shredders can not be opened whilst power remains switched on. Ensure staff know correct (safe) procedures for accessing machines to clear paper jams. Call for technician to deal with problems which staff can not resolve using instructions provided. Aye, here be some solutions for ye.

Check that photocopiers and shredders can not be opened whilst power remains switched on.

Ensure staff know correct (safe) procedures for accessing machines to clear paper jams.

Call for technician to deal with problems which staff can not resolve using instructions provided.

Electrical Safety Solutions Alert staff for need to keep liquids well away from all equipment connected to the electricity supply. Advise staff to disconnect equipment from power supply before mopping up spillages.

Alert staff for need to keep liquids well away from all equipment connected to the electricity supply.

Advise staff to disconnect equipment from power supply before mopping up spillages.

Electrical Safety Solutions Have all electric appliances inspected, tested and tagged on a regular basis. Where equipment is identified for repair, it should be immediately removed from service and appropriately labelled to prevent further use.

Have all electric appliances inspected, tested and tagged on a regular basis.

Where equipment is identified for repair, it should be immediately removed from service and appropriately labelled to prevent further use.

Use extension leads for temporary connection - not as a permanent method of supplying power. If an extension cord has to be used and is exposed to foot traffic, make sure it is secured (taped down?) and protected from damage. Electrical Safety Solutions

Use extension leads for temporary

connection - not as a permanent method of

supplying power.

If an extension cord has to be used and

is exposed to foot traffic, make sure it is

secured (taped down?) and protected from damage.

Electrical Safety Solutions If additional appliances needed permanently, install a larger power socket (eg. 4 - sockets). Discourage the use of adaptors and connection of unauthorised appliances which may overload the circuit dangerously (eg. fan heaters, electric radiators in winter). Done!

If additional appliances needed permanently, install a larger power socket (eg. 4 - sockets).

Discourage the use of adaptors and connection of unauthorised appliances which may overload the circuit dangerously (eg. fan heaters, electric radiators in winter).

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