2.
IN THIS SLIDESHOW WE ARE
GOING TO LEARN ABOUT SOME OF
THE SAFETY MEASURES WE HAVE TO
FOLLOW WHILE WE ARE IN AN
ELECTRICAL LAB
ELECTRICAL SAFETY
3. You must not enter a lab unless you have
permission from a technician or lecturer.
You are expected to arrive on time and not depart
before the end of a laboratory.
You should behave in an orderly fashion at all
times in the lab.
You must not stand on the stools or benches in the
laboratory.
GENERAL LAB SAFETY RULES
4.
You should inspect laboratory equipment for
visible damage before using it. If there is a
problem with a piece of equipment report it to
the technician or lecturer. DO NOT return
faulty equipment to a storage area
Never strip insulation from a wire with your
teeth or a knife, always use an appropriate
wire stripping tool.
PERSONAL SAFETY
5.
WE MUST NOT DISCONNECT ANY
PLUG BY PULLING FLEXIBLE CABLE
6.
YOU MUST NOT ENERGISE ANY
CONDUCTOR UNLESS YOU ARE SURE
THAT EVERYTHING IS CLEAR AND
NOBODY IS IN CONTACT WITH THAT
PARTICULAR CIRCUIT
13.
USE ALWAYS EARTH CONNECTION FOR
ALL ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES ALONG WITH
3 PIN SOCKETS AND PLUGS
14.
Disconnect the supply immediately.
Do not throw the water on a live
conductor or equipment. It is dangerous
because water is conductor of
electricity.
Throw dry sand or dust on the fire
equipments.
Use carbon tetrachloride or liquid
carbon dioxide type fire extinguishers.
15.
PREVENTING ACCIDENTS
Avoid contact with energized circuits.
Disconnect the power source before servicing or repairing
electrical equipment.
Work with only one hand, keeping the other hand behind you
or in a pocket
If water or a chemical is spilled onto equipment, shut off
power at the main switch or circuit breaker and unplug the
equipment.
If an individual comes in contact with a live electrical
conductor, do not touch the equipment, cord or person.
Disconnect the power source from the circuit breaker or pull
out the plug using a leather belt .