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UNIT III SAFETY METHODS 9

The six step safety methods- pre job briefings - hot-work decision tree-safe switching of power system-
lockout-tag out- flash hazard calculation and approach distances- calculating the required level of arc
protection-safety equipment , procedure for low, medium and high voltage systems- the one minute
safety audit

UNIT IV ELECTRICAL SAFETY PROGRAMME 9
Electrical safety programme structure, development- company safety team- safety policy programme
implementation- employee electrical safety teams- safety meetings- safety audit accident prevention-
first aid- rescue techniques-accident investigation

UNIT V ELECTRICAL SAFETY STANDARDS 9

Safety related case for electrical maintenance- Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) - Eight step
maintenance programme- frequency of maintenance- maintenance requirement for specific equipment
and location- regulatory bodies- national electrical safety code- standard for electrical safety in work
place- occupational safety and health administration standards, Indian Electricity Acts related to
Electrical Safety.

TOTAL : 45 PERIODS

OUTCOMES:

The student will be able to:

 Describe electrical hazards and safety equipment.
 Analyze and apply various grounding and bonding techniques.
 Select appropriate safety method for low, medium and high voltage equipment.
 Participate in a safety team.
 Carry out proper maintenance of electrical equipment by understanding various
standards.

TEXT BOOKS:

1. John Cadick, Mary Capelli-Schellpfeffer, Dennis Neitzel, Al Winfield ,‗Electrical Safety
th
Handbook‘, McGraw-Hill Education, 4 Edition, 2012.

REFERENCES:

1. Maxwell Adams.J, ‗Electrical Safety- a guide to the causes and prevention of electric hazards‘,
The Institution of Electric Engineers, IET 1994.
2. Ray A. Jones, Jane G. Jones, ‗Electrical Safety in the Workplace‘, Jones & Bartlett Learning,
2000.

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