Electrical Careers and Safety Vocabulary

Vocabulary flashcards covering electrical career roles and electrical safety terms and definitions.

Arc flash

An explosion that takes place when electricity short-circuits through the air or across inadequate insulation.

Blockout device

A safety device used to stop machinery and other electric equipment from moving.

Electrical burn

A burn that occurs when electricity passes through the body.

Electrocution

Death caused by electric shock.

Insulated tools

Tools with a nonconductive covering that are designed to prevent the transfer of electricity from the tool to the user.

Lockout device

A safety device that prevents the energizing of a circuit by locking switches, breakers, valves (gas and liquid), or enclosures.

Personal protective equipment (PPE)

The clothing and equipment worn to provide protection from hazards.

Tagout

The identification procedure that is used to let other workers know who performed or placed a lockout.

Transmission and distribution

The sector of the electric power industry in which one-fourth of workers are involved.