Monday, March 13, 2017

Wear Personal Protective Equipment.

Mention that PEE needs to be used to prevent electric shock and accidents
Visual Aid  3.4.28: PEE
Wear Personal Protective Equipment.
·     Shoes with rubberised soles
·     Hard hat
·     Safety glasses to avoid eye injury
·     Special gloves and clothing in high risk areas to avoid direct contact
·     Keep PEE in a safe and reliable condition
·    Avoid using defect Electrical PPE

Briefly discuss with trainees how to respond to an electrical accident. Clearly highlight the dangers of such a situation.
Visual Aid  3.4.29: Respond to emergency situation
First Aid and respond to emergency situation
Do not panic- remain calm
·        if possible, disconnect electrical supply (switch?)
·        take precautions to protect others
If person had accident
·        assess situation – do not touch effected person
·        remove the person from electrical source.
·        notify supervisor about the incident
·        apply the first aid principles if you know
·        immediately seek medical support
In case of fire:
·        activate the fire alarm system if installed
·        do not use water extinguisher
·        if you know how to use a CO2 or dry chemical fire extinguisher: use it
·       alert everyone in the area to evacuate
Brief summary that electrical hazards can be controlled if equipment is safe, regularly checked and well maintained. Never touch live wires and take precautions not to touch 

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