Electrical Hazards And Safety By Kevin Burke

Electrical: any electrical equipment/ tools used are safe, no bare wires showing or covers open to reveal workings.

Electrical equipment items need to be checked (Even when new) before they are passed on to students, and then regularly checked at certain intervals to ensure they remain safe. This is the responsibility of the head of the health and safety committee but can and usually is handed on to someone else.

In modern day society , students are on instagram instead of taking notes in class, office workers shop on ebay at work and parents take their iphones to the beach instead of the books they used to to read. Maggies Jackson , a writer for Boston Globe states electronics are less of annoyances , yet becoming more of a distraction leading to a new dark age. Jackson uses personal stories and tells of her extensive research in the article to make her readers believe in her credibility. These three rhetorical appeals combining with her alarmed tone creates an effective argument on electric distranticon.

Relevance Statement: Electricity is the heart of our current civilization. Without electricity we would regress into a feudal like stage which will slow down our evolution as a society

| Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 revised 1992 & Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 1994The regulations requirements require that all electrical systems be of such construction as to prevent, so far, as is reasonably practicable, danger to health and safety of the workforce or self-employed. Risk assessment once again identifies the actions necessary to prevent danger. (HSE website – www.hse.gov.uk/legistaltion/hswa.htm), (www.legislation.gov.uk)

The most important part about being an electrician is learning the job and being safe. Safety precautions are so important when an electrician is on the job, because there are a lot of unnoticeable risks that can get a hold of you. An electrician can be electrocuted, or hurt with tools because of lack of

* Make sure their electrical equipment is constructed in a way that prevents danger, and making sure all the equipment is tested properly.

voyage in 1806. Eventually, he became a midshipman in the navy on January 1, 1808. He stayed in the navy for three years. When his father died in 1809, Cooper inherited $50, 000. He married in 1811 to Susan Augusta De Lancey, after quitting the navy. One evening, when his wife was unwell, he complained to her that contemporary books were unsatisfactory. In reply, his wife set down a wager that he could write a better book. He took up the wager immediately, and as a result, he wrote the book Precaution. Precaution was heavily influenced by the style of Jane Austen. This began his writing career.

In the present generation, almost every devices run through batteries. Batteries are a collection of cells where their chemical reactions create a flow of electricity in a circuit. Every battery consists of three essential components, which are an anode, a cathode, and an electrolyte that chemically reacts with the other two components. In the 17th and 18th century, electricity was just a curiosity, but as time passed by, it became one of the most important and required tools. For instance, any kind of remotes in order to have an access to any kind of devices requires batteries. Alessandro Volta was the one to make the crucial invention that caused the transformation in our lives. Our lives wouldn’t be like now, with no laptops, phones, and

Whole house surge protectors? What is that? It's what you need if you want to keep your home and electronic devices safe. Still not sure if your need it? Maybe a bit more light can be shed about the protection device and protecting your valuables.

This is particularly so with older properties and buildings which were constructed to what is now an outdated specification. Like most products, wiring has a shelf life and old wiring is often an accident waiting to happen unless it has been inspected and tested by a qualified electrician. When buying a home the purchaser will often obtain a valuation survey for mortgage purposes and save money by not purchasing a full survey and thus never realize the true condition of the wiring. Modern electrical systems have protective devices that will automatically trip the circuit and make it safe in the event of a fault. This protects against electric shock and also helps to avoid dangerous conditions which may cause a fire. Older properties may not have such protection.

People of the world today are unaware that electronics are a lot more dangerous than they are led to believe. There are hidden dangers that are not understandable until now. Some might agree or disagree with my idea of attack on electronic devices of today. The use of electronic devices should be revamped for health and safety reasons such as cancer risks, traffic accidents, and security purpose.

Abad wiring or a damage wire can contribute to such incident. In most cases where a person who handle using the device with wet hand can cause sudden flow of electricity towards the body instantly. The person will most likely lost consciousness and if it is severe it will cause death. The severity of the injury depends on the amount of electrical current and the length of time the flow of electricity into the body. A current above than 75 mA can be consider dangerous. A non-conductive material like rubber glove can be used to reduce the risk of electrocution while working. For further safety, a non-conductive sheet is place on the floor of working areas to prevent the flow of current onto the

Safety is a serious and growing concern of today’s society. Many rules and safety concerns exist today which were nonexistent in the past. Research, observation, and an overwhelming amount of information has resulted in far more rules and regulations for today’s citizens. Another part of our progressing society has been the advancement and adoption of technology in our daily lives. Just about everyone has a phone capable of taking pictures. The prevalence of cameras in the hands of people differs from the past – as recent as the 1990s – where few people

According to the National Fire Protection Association, there is a yearly average of 24,000 home fires attributed to electrical or lighting equipment, causing more than 800 injuries, 300 deaths and $700 million in property damage. Although electricity in residential homes first began in the later part of the 19th century for the wealthier, by the beginning of the 20th century, electricity in the home was becoming available and more affordable to many people, especially those who lived in urban areas. With over a century of residential electricity in many cities and towns, the aging of the residential electrical systems is beginning to raise concerns within the electrical and firefighting departments. Apart from the natural effects that age can have on wire insulation and electrical equipment over time, residential electrical systems are rarely inspected after their original installation. In addition, the quality of the original installation may be a factor, as well as bad upgrades or additions that may have been done by a homeowners or others throughout the years. The following are hazards that are normally found in old electrical systems.