Electrical Safety The Power to Make a Difference

Engr. Nomer Reynaldo Atlantic Safety Consultancy

OSH Consultant DOLE OSHC- Accredited STO
Acc. No. 1030-071412-0023
 Avoid
electrical
accident . .
.
... and be
aware of
electrical
hazards
 Why worry about electricity?
 Electrocutions rank 4th in causes of industrial
fatalities (behind traffic, violence and
construction). It is estimated that 600 people die
every year of electrical causes. Most of these
accidents involve low voltage (600 volts or less).
Electric Shock
Shock is the most serious consequence of electricity. This
happens when a person touches a live wire, tool or
machine with poor insulation. A person becomes a
conductor. The shock felt is the electrical current going
through the body. Shock may cause:
 Pain
 Loss of muscle control and coordination
 Internal bleeding
 Nerve, muscle or tissue damage
 Cardiac arrest
 Death
Electrocution Burns
Myths and misconceptions about electricity
Myths and misconceptions about electricity
Myths and misconceptions about electricity
 Electrical Fundamentals
 OHM’s LAW
 States that a voltage of one volt will cause a current of one ampere
to flow through a resistance of one ohm.
Definition of Terms
Definition of Terms
Definition of Terms
Definition of Terms
Electrical Fundamentals
How injuries occur?
How injuries occur?
How injuries occur?
How injuries occur?
How injuries occur?
Severity of Electric Shock
Voltage remains constant:
110 volts / 1,000 ohms = 110 m.a.
110 volts/ 2,000 ohms = 55 m.a.
110 volts/ 10,000 ohms = 11 m.a.

As the voltage increases, the amount of current also increases:

220 volts / 10,000 ohms = 22 m.a.
440 volts/ 10,000 ohms = 44 m.a.
660 volts/ 10,000 ohms = 60 m.a.

Perspiration/ Wet skin:

220 volts / 1,000 ohms = 220 m.a. (heart movement stops, recovery
possible if treated within 3
minutes, burns also occur).
Electrical hazards
Imaging from infrared scanning
Electrical hazards
Control of electrical hazards
PTW- Preparation and Planning
Always think about electrical safety when undertaking
any job bearing in mind:

 Electric shock- electrocution- hazards to worker

 Improper operation or improper connections
 Damage to plant- arcing- fire ignition source
 Ignition of flammable materials or
explosive gas/ dusts
 Unexpected electrical hazards –
hidden wiring
Electrical inspection guidelines
Electrical inspection guidelines
Electrical inspection guidelines
General requirements
General requirements
General requirements
General requirements
General requirements
What to do in an emergency?