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Effects of Electrical Accidents

Although safety precautions have been taken sometimes accidents still happen.

The effects of electrical accidents are electric shock, burns, fire and explosion.

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Electrical shock occurs because of inadequate insulation, poor earthing or the the usage of a damaged circuit breaker.

There are there categories of electric shock based on the amount of current that flows into the victim’s body.

A. Electric ShockHOME

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Current rating Effects1mA Mild electrical shock

10mA Mild electrical shock that causes burns and loss of muscle control

100mA and higher

Electric shock that could be fatal

The table shows the current rating and the effects of electric shock

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Electrical Shock happens when students disobey the rules.

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Burns caused by electrical wire short circuit.

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C. Fire ( occurs when there is current overflow )

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3. Class C

2. Class B

1. Class A Wood, paper and fabric.

petrol, oil, diesel and turpentine .

Gasses such as methane, butane and other flammable gasses.

4. Class D Metal – based fires

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Fire caused by electrical failures are classified into various classes depending

on:

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where the wiring or the electrical installation was undertaken

the type of material used.

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Fire caused by electrical failures are caused by:

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a. Non-functional insulated cables causing short circuits.

b. Faulty earthing systemc. Failure of the protection mechanism to

function such as the fuse value being too high, overloading etc.

d. Electrical sparkse. Faulty lightning arrestor

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Fire can controlled by using the appropriate fire extinguishers.

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There are four different types of fire extinguishers.

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Substance of the fire

extinguisherwater Chemical

bubblesCarbon Dioxide

gas

Dry powder

Case colour Red Light Yellow

Black Light Blue

Uses Class A Class A and B

Class B,C and D

Class A, B, C and

D

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The fire extinguisher types and their uses

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Here are the examples of fire extinguisher.

The rules and regulations of using the fire extinguishers are show on the cases.

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D. Explosion

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Explosion occurs because of electrical failures mostly by short circuits between life and neutral

cables

A big and uncontrolled fire may result in loss of life and the destruction of

property.

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