Practicing Personal Safety 1 [ Lesson 2 ] 💗 Flashcards
____ million people are accidentally injured while ___ thousand are killed in a year, because of careless household habits.
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We should establish_________ around home to prevent harmful accidents.
Good safety habits
Electricity is one of The ____________.
Greatest technological discoveries of all time.
However, __________ electricity can be deadly.
Misusing
Every year electrical __________ kill hundreds and start thousands of ___________.
Mishaps/Accidents
Fire
What are examples of careless actions mentioned in the presentation?
-Leaving things on stairs
-Using electric hedge trimmer after a heavy rain
-Throwing water on grease fire
What is the 1st rule of electrical safety guidelines?
- Never plug electrical/power appliance or tool if your hands are wet or if you are standing on a wet/damp surface.
What is the 2nd rule of electrical safety guidelines?
- If you need to set an appliance down for a minute, place it on a dry surface, so there is no danger of it falling into water.
What is the 3rd rule of electrical safety guidelines?
- Avoid using electrical power tools in the rain or anywhere that water might come in contact with the tool or its power cord.
What is the 4th rule of electrical safety guidelines?
- Check appliances and tools occasionally for damaged cords or exposed wires and replace as needed.
What is the 5th rule of electrical safety guidelines?
- Immediately unplug an electrical appliance or power tool if anything appears to be wrong with it.
What is the 6th (last) rule of electrical safety guidelines?
- Be careful not to plug too many tools or appliances into a single outlet as this can overload the circuit and possibly cause a fire.