Institute Of Applied Technology ATE 1010 Grade 10 Ms. Rose Hasan

    Outline safety rules at:  Homes  Labs  Workshops  jobs Identify electrical hazards and learn how to control them Explain the factors that determine the severity of an electric shock Learn how to response to electrical emergencies.

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         Introduction to Electrical Safety Home Safety Outdoors Safety Labs & Workshops Safety Safety and Accident Prevention Signs Introduction to Electricity Electric Shock How to Act in Electrical Emergency Situations Class and Lab Activities Ms. Rose Hasan

 Electricity is a useful and powerful tool in our daily life.

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 The danger of electricity:  Shock, burn or kill you  Damage sensitive devices Ms. Rose Hasan

 Home safety tips

DON'T

overload plugs because it can cause electrical fires.

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Never

use an electrical appliance in a wet area. This will cause an electric shock

DON’T

fire pull on the flex to remove a plug from the sockets. This will damage the insulations and cause a shock or an electrical Ms. Rose Hasan

Never

allow children to play with outlets. Putting anything in electrical outlet may can shock or kill a person

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Ms. Rose Hasan Home Safety

 Sources of electricity hazards in the outdoors:  high voltage  power lines  electricity substations  transformer boxes Ms. Rose Hasan

 To avoid accidents and protect yourself from electrical injuries, follow the next tips: Ms. Rose Hasan

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 To avoid accidents and injuries in the workshops and labs, follow the next safety rules and practices: Ms. Rose Hasan

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Find the hidden dangers !!!!

http://www.cl p.com/electricsafetyworld/index.html

Do Activity 1 Ms. Rose Hasan

  Have you ever thought how electricity comes to your house?

sources of electricity:  power stations  wind turbines  water power  solar power  battery power Ms. Rose Hasan

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  An electrical shock is received when electrical current passes through the body. You will get an electrical shock if a part of your body completes an electrical circuit by:  Touching a live wire and an electrical ground  Touching a live wire and another wire at a different voltage.

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Downed Wire

Stay away from all downed wires - even if there are no sparks.

Ms. Rose Hasan Get help right away.

Do not touch anything, or

anyone, that is touching a downed wire

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Downed Wire Touching a Vehicle

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Electrical Fire

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Electrical Shock

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 Activities (2  7): Done in the Class Ms. Rose Hasan

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Be prepared to a Quiz next Class in module #1.

Next Class: Start with Module #2 : Hand Tools Ms. Rose Hasan