Electric Shock Flashcards
Six major causes of electric shock
Pre occupation
Ignorance, lack of skill
Over familiarity
Fatigue
Physical hazards
Horseplay
Three steps to minimize or eliminate accidents
Know the hazard
Maintain safety discipline
Develop the habit of noticing dangers
Basic causes of electrical shock
Equipment failure (indirect contact)
Human failure (direct contact)
Combination of both
Reactions to different amps
1mA - involanrty reaction
10mA - prevent from releasing grip
20mA - physical damage
30mA - can kill
Dry body resistance
1 Kohm
Electric shock procedure
Raise the alarm
Isolate person from supply
If not possible,stand on dry insulating material push pull casualty clear of supply
Loud vocal alarm
Check for response
Carry out CPR if needed
What does LOTO do
Allow maintenance to proceed without hazard
Isolate equipment that is defective
and it’s operation may be defective
Prevent selection of mode of operation that may be unavailable or dangerous
Where supply’s have been provided but equipment is yet to be installed
Equipment been removed
4 sections of LOTO
LOTO safety index
LOTO safety certificate
LOTO label
LOTO display board
Where do the parts of LOTO label go
Part A: point of isolation
Part B: tag out board
Part C: fuses taken out or key
Order of LOTO tag out
Obtain permission from senior rate
Identify all isolation points
Inform all users
Complete LOTO index
Complete LOTO safety certificate
Complete LOTO labels A,B,C
Turn equipment off
Remove fuses or lock off main circuit breaker and attach part A
Part B of label on LOTO board
Fuse removal
Machine is off
Place thumb on middle of breaker
Unscrew fuse holder with fuse key
When fully unscrewed firmly grasp fuse holder, turn head away and remove fuse.
Remove fuse from holder and keep safe
How to remove a LOTO
Inform senior rate
Complete section 2 of LOTO safety certificate
Collect fuses and part B and C of LOTO label
Remove part A of LOTO label from fuse holder and replace fuses
Return all LOTO labels to senior rate
Authorising person completes section 2a of safety certificate
Person removing LOTO completes section 2a
Authorising person completes LOTO closed portion of 2a
Destroy LOTO labels
transfer LOTO safety and transfer safety cert to LOTO log sec 5
Replacement of fuse
Remove one empty fuse holder from fuse way
Test voltage across fuse way to ensure dead
Ensure you use correct rated fuse
Averting eyes locate fuse carrier on bus bars
Tighten with fuse key whist holding the fuse carrier
Person completing the LOTO should have parts A,B,C in possession for inspection by senior rate
Complete section 2a of safety certificate
Hazardous components and materials
Tantalum capacitors
Selenium rectifiers
Lotoxane
Radioactive valves
Class one-theta sogn
Class two-trefoil symbol with words class two
Hazard-trefoil with word hazard
Galley ppe
DMS boots
Overalls or 4s with sleeves down
Chefs hat