Electrical Safety Basic Training for Non-Electricians | Schneider Electric — Transcript

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1. 0:03this electrical awareness video is
2. 0:05focused on identifying hazards around
3. 0:07electricity on the job site all other
4. 0:09hazards on the job require the same
5. 0:11focus and respect while performing your
6. 0:13hazard assessments and should not be
7. 0:15disregarded or have any less importance
8. 0:17placed on
9. 0:19them electricity is all around us it is
10. 0:22an essential element in our daily lives
11. 0:25nearly everything we do is connected
12. 0:27with
13. 0:28electricity on the job site working
14. 0:31around electricity can be very safe when
15. 0:33workers properly identify and mitigate
16. 0:35the hazards if hazards are ignored
17. 0:38electricity can strike out and its
18. 0:41effects can be
19. 0:45[Music]
20. 0:47devastating as with any task on the job
21. 0:50site you should never attempt to perform
22. 0:52work without the proper training and
23. 0:54experience only qualified Personnel
24. 0:56should be involved in the operation or
25. 0:58repairs of electrical
26. 1:00equipment inadequate training lack of
27. 1:03experience and failure to recognize
28. 1:05potential hazards could result in
29. 1:07electric shock or arc
30. 1:10flash electric shock can occur when a
31. 1:12worker approaches or contacts exposed
32. 1:15energized electrical equipment workers's
33. 1:18exposure to electric shock can vary from
34. 1:20a tingling sensation to involuntary
35. 1:23muscle contraction causing respiratory
36. 1:25paralysis ventricular fibrillation and
37. 1:28severe internal and external burn Burns
38. 1:30and even death the victim is also at
39. 1:33risk of other serious physical harm such
40. 1:35as falling from
41. 1:38Heights arc flash results from two
42. 1:41electrical components sustaining an
43. 1:42arcing fault if conditions are correct
44. 1:45an arc flash will result followed by a
45. 1:48blast wave containing molten metal
46. 1:50shrapnel and toxic gases no matter the
47. 1:54severity any worker exposed to any level
48. 1:56of electrical shock or Flash must seek
49. 1:59medical attention ition while
50. 2:01electricity has the power to seriously
51. 2:03harm you the risks of electrical shock
52. 2:06can be mitigated and work can be safely
53. 2:08carried out without incident electrical
54. 2:11safety begins with the proper use of
55. 2:13field level Hazard assessments and
56. 2:15identifying the potential hazards your
57. 2:18hazard assessment is the first step in
58. 2:20protecting you and everyone else on your
59. 2:22job site from any Associated hazards
60. 2:25which may include electric shock a brief
61. 2:28inspection of your job s it will help
62. 2:30identify other potential electrical
63. 2:32hazards while performing your walkth
64. 2:35through look listen and smell this will
65. 2:38assist you in identifying the hazards on
66. 2:40your
67. 2:42site all power tools and equipment
68. 2:45should be plugged into a
69. 2:46GFCI this is a must when working in wet
70. 2:49moist or exterior locations ground fault
71. 2:53circuit interrupts monitor the balance
72. 2:55of electricity flow and can detect even
73. 2:58minor imbalances and will trip reducing
74. 3:00the risk of electric
75. 3:02shock bump testing the GFCI before use
76. 3:06must be done to ensure the unit is
77. 3:08functioning properly by pressing the
78. 3:10test button the receptacle should trip
79. 3:13pushing the reset button should restore
80. 3:15power to the GFCI unit if this fails the
81. 3:19GFCI unit is defective and must be taken
82. 3:22out of
83. 3:23service adequate lighting is a must in
84. 3:26your work area if light levels are too
85. 3:28low additional light in must be
86. 3:30installed on either a temporary or
87. 3:32permanent
88. 3:35basis whenever working directly around
89. 3:37electrical equipment the de-energizing
90. 3:39of equipment is the recommended practice
91. 3:42de-energizing equipment removes the
92. 3:44potential for electrical shock as power
93. 3:47is removed this can be achieved with the
94. 3:49proper use of a lockout tagout system
95. 3:52while basic procedures may vary from
96. 3:54sight to site it is essential for you to
97. 3:57understand the lockout tagout procedure
98. 3:59being used used at your job site one
99. 4:01thing that does not change from sight to
100. 4:03site however is that you may never
101. 4:05remove another party's lock in a lockout
102. 4:08tagout
103. 4:09system before using any electrical cords
104. 4:12or tools always inspect individual items
105. 4:15to ensure they're in good working order
106. 4:18faulty equipment can lead to personal
107. 4:20injury and poses a risk to all those on
108. 4:22a job site if items are damaged or are
109. 4:25in po working condition tag the item and
110. 4:28take it out of service for repair or
111. 4:31replacement always know the locations of
112. 4:34fire extinguishers on your site these
113. 4:36should be rated safe for use with
114. 4:38electrical fires common practice is the
115. 4:41use of a dry chemical type ABC fire
116. 4:45extinguisher depending on the type of
117. 4:47work you're doing a hot work or
118. 4:49electrical permit may be required always
119. 4:52ensure you're in compliance with your
120. 4:53site specific policies and procedures
121. 4:56regarding permitting controls
122. 4:58[Music]
123. 5:01always consider overhead hazards in your
124. 5:03work area power lines are an everpresent
125. 5:06danger due to the possibility of
126. 5:08electrical arcing or direct contact and
127. 5:11should always be
128. 5:12marked high voltage hazards can also be
129. 5:15in the ground line locates are required
130. 5:18by law before any ground disturbance
131. 5:20takes place always call before you dig
132. 5:24occupational health and safety regulates
133. 5:26minimum work distances to electrical
134. 5:28sources with certain voltages and should
135. 5:31be referred to before working near any
136. 5:33high voltage
137. 5:34sources it is extremely important to
138. 5:37recognize equipment in an abnormal
139. 5:39condition such as an open electrical
140. 5:41panel exposed
141. 5:43wiring Sparks smoke or fire when you
142. 5:47encounter this situation use the look
143. 5:50listen and smell approach as this is an
144. 5:52immediate Quee that extra caution should
145. 5:54be used and may indicate a potentially
146. 5:57dangerous situation is present
147. 6:01water or liquids pose additional risk of
148. 6:03electrical shock due to high
149. 6:06conductivity the hazard should be
150. 6:08removed only after the area is
151. 6:11deenergized if you recognize a hazard
152. 6:13that you cannot Rectify ensure that you
153. 6:15ask questions and seek solutions from
154. 6:18the appropriate personnel on site do not
155. 6:21take it for granted that other workers
156. 6:23understand the scope of your work or
157. 6:25that there is a potential danger to you
158. 6:27or to them
159. 6:29common PPE requirements on job sites
160. 6:32include cotton or fire resistant pants a
161. 6:36cotton or fire resistant shirt with a
162. 6:38minimum 6-in to full length sleeve
163. 6:40electric shock resistant or static
164. 6:42dissipative Footwear type 1 and two
165. 6:45class E N protective
166. 6:47headwear additional High viz
167. 6:51clothing safety
168. 6:53glasses and work
169. 6:55gloves for Electrical Workers that
170. 6:57conduct their tasks around energizing
171. 6:59equipment you should be aware of the CSA
172. 7:02standard Z
173. 7:03462 competent workers need to be trained
174. 7:06to this standard which will help
175. 7:08identify the hazards Associated around
176. 7:10electrical sources what controls can be
177. 7:13best used as well as the additional
178. 7:15specialized PPE required such as arc
179. 7:18flash clothing arc flash face shield
180. 7:20rubber insulated gloves which include
181. 7:22leather protectors and
182. 7:24more PPE is your last line of defense do
183. 7:29not use PPE as a substitute for the
184. 7:32opportunity to control or remove
185. 7:34existing hazards in the event that all
186. 7:37Safeguard systems have failed and a
187. 7:39coworker is being shocked never come in
188. 7:42direct contact with the worker or you
189. 7:44may become entrapped in the shock cycle
190. 7:46if possible deactivate the power source
191. 7:49and activate your emergency response
192. 7:52plan working around electricity can be
193. 7:55performed safely and without incident by
194. 7:58executing s judgment and diligent
195. 8:01observations in order to create your
196. 8:03field level hazard assessment and by
197. 8:05following the proper safe work
198. 8:07procedures you'll be well on your way to
199. 8:09completing your task without incident
200. 8:12remember the importance of using the
201. 8:14proper equipment in good condition and
202. 8:17by wearing the proper personal
203. 8:18protective equipment by employing all
204. 8:21these safeguards not only will you help
205. 8:23keep yourself and your co-workers safe
206. 8:26you'll help ensure that you'll return
207. 8:28safely every every day to the people who
208. 8:31count on you the most
209. 8:33[Music]