OSHA
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Avoiding Electrocution
Hazards
Arc or Flash Burns - ✔️✔️Arc or flash burns result from high temperatures caused by
an electric arc or explosion near the body.
An example of an arc flash is a lightning bolt. The electrical current travels through air.
This type of arc flash generates enough heat to melt metal. The same process can
happen with any electrical device.
Can a person become part of a circuit? - ✔️✔️Yes
People who encounter high voltage power lines can be injured and may die due
to____________________ - ✔️✔️electrocution-If you touch a power line, covered or
bare, death is probable.
Electrical Burns - ✔️✔️Electrical burns are among the most serious burns and require
immediate medical attention. They occur when electric current flows through tissues or
bone, generating heat, and causing damage.
How does a GFCI protect you?
a.It detects when there is any current leakage and cuts off the electrical flow.
b.It alerts you when there is any current leakage.
c.It can cut off the electrical flow when you push the reset button. - ✔️✔️A
A worker standing on a freshly mopped floor is adjusting products on a metal shelf with
which there is a bare wire in contact. Which hazard is present?
a.Contacting overhead power lines
b.Contacting energized sources
c.Using extension or flexible cords improperly - ✔️✔️B
Thermal Contact Burns - ✔️✔️Thermal contact burns are caused when the skin
touches hot surfaces of overheated electric conductors, conduits, or other energized
equipment. Thermal burns also can be caused when clothing catches on fire, as may
occur when an electric arc is produced.
using a three-prong plug with a missing ground post safe or unsafe?
