What are the hazard and safety priorities?
Electrical Hazards exist everywhere - in almost every workplace and in the home. A common cause of electrocutions are:
- Making contact with overhead wires
- Undertaking maintenance on live equipment
- Working with damaged electrical equipment, such as extension leads plugs and sockets
- Using equipment affected rain or water ingress
What are the types of injury?
- Burn
- Shock
- Arc
- Fire
- Explosion
How do you respond to electrical incidents?
If you come across a person receiving an electric shock:
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