Can potentially cause electric shocks due to arc flash and disable equipment breakdowns. Defective insulation is not immediately obvious in some cases which makes it a dangerous hazard to navigate.

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Water is one of the best conductors of electricity and therefore one should never handle electrical equipment near water. Handling electrical circuitry with wet hands can cause electrocution. Additionally, electric outlets must be placed at an ample distance from the water source or pathways. This can be especially dangerous when there is water leaking into electrical areas from burst pipes or damaged roofs.

The possibility of physical harm is what defines an electrical hazard. As such, harm potential is the main driving force of quantifying, documenting, and mitigating electrical hazards. The main causes are:

To fully ensure that there is no voltage present, the voltage much be measured across the device when it has been shut down. However, in order to measure the voltage, a person must directly near or close to the system or electrical cabinet. As a result, the potential stored energy in certain devices such as large motors, present a threat of electrocution and/or explosion.

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Improper grounding is a serious hazard because a circuit lacks a path to the ground, it will find an alternative path. This path could be jumping to another live component or passing through the user causing electrocution.

Unfortunately, many hazard preventions are introduced after the fact. That is why it is important to perform adequate mitigation and prevention strategies for systems, starting from the design stage. There are many strategies to ensure that proper steps are taken to mitigate or even prevent electrical hazards.

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There are plenty of potential hazards in and around the workplace. The following electrical hazards will be covered below as follows:

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Furthermore, the ability to mitigate or even prevent electrical hazards from happening in the first place is arguably as important as spotting one. Precautionary measures for working with electricity vary on the worker’s job instructions and their working environment. Nevertheless, it is important to always keep these basic precautions in mid when dealing with hazards:

Overhead power lines exist everywhere around us and are responsible for transferring almost all generated electrical power across the electrical grid. Furthermore, overhead power lines carry extremely high voltages (typically 138000 Volts or higher) which can cause very serious burns and even electrocution. Due to the widespread nature of overhead power lines as the serious hazards they pose, it is no surprise that overhead transmission line account for many work-related electrical fatalities.

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Furthermore, having a full arc flash study, combined with training, done on your facility can help mitigate hazard and allow for:

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Since electricity is a major part of modern society, anyone who works in or around electrical devices/structures is at risk, especially if not properly trained. Arc flash and shocks can cause life altering damage and even death and should not be taken lightly.

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Overloaded sockets are common in extension cords with multiple sockets. Connecting many devices to a single extension cord might seem like a good idea to get all your electrical devices running, but power outlets are designed to produce a specified amount of electricity. Overloading circuits can cause arcing and pose fire hazards.

Unfortunately, certain hazards are more difficult or impossible to visually identify and therefore precautionary measures must be taken when accessing equipment by ensuring that PPE is available and worn. The main things to remember are:

Defective insulation is a potential electrical hazard that can occur on job sites and in households. Insulation, when defective or insufficient, in components like:

Overloaded Circuits are caused by putting too many electrical devices on a particular branch. This may compromise the circuitry and especially the wiring and will cause meltdowns, burns or arc flash hazards if not properly protected.

Exposure to damaged tools or equipment can be dangerous. All electric equipment is prone to wear and tear and damaged or compromised devices should never be plugged in, lest they make the situation worse. All equipment should be checked at regular intervals for wear and tear. The risks of shock from faults in damaged equipment can cause serious injuries if not wearing proper PPE.