Safety Practices in Dealing with Electrical Hazards

Comprehensive vocabulary flashcards covering the causes of electrical accidents, specific hazards, prevention techniques, and emergency response procedures.

Main causes of electrical accidents

Contact with water, faulty wiring, attempting to fix electrical devices yourself, and naked cords and damaged plugs.

Overloading

An electrical hazard that involves exceeding capacity; safety practices include avoiding "octopus" connections and utilizing circuit breakers and fuses.

Octopus connections

A practice to avoid when addressing overloading hazards to ensure electrical capacity is not exceeded.

Damaged Insulation

An electrical hazard requiring regular inspection and replacement of cords/appliances; cords should never be run under carpets or rugs.

Damp Electrical Conditions

Hazards occurring near moisture where one should avoid contact with wet hands and use outdoor-rated equipment.

GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter)

A specific type of outlet used as a safety practice for damp electrical conditions and to prevent electrocution.

Faulty Wiring

A hazard that necessitates professional electrical inspections and the upgrading of outdated systems.

Electrocution Prevention

Safety practices including never touching downed power lines, knowing your main breaker, and not bypassing safety devices.

Emergency protocol for electrocution

Do NOT touch the person, turn off the power source, use a non-conductive object to move them, call for emergency help, and administer first aid.

Non-conductive object

An item used to safely move a person away from a power source during an electrocution incident.