Electrical Hazards and Controls

Electrical Hazards and Controls- part-1, part-2, part-3.

What you'll learn
"NEBOSH-IGC", Element-10, Electrical Hazards and Control.
Students will learn Safe Maintenance of electrical equipment
Students will learn designing a correct wiring diagrams
Students will learn how to install the special purpose equipment
Students will identify the hazardous locations when they are using electrical equipment
Students will learn how to operate the equipment safely in the work place.
Requirements
No prerequisites
Description
The course content is as follows:

Principles of Electricity

Voltage- Current- Resistance- Basic Electrical Circuits

What is electricity? The keywords in electricity, like Voltage, Wats, ampere, Resistance. Single-phase, triple-phase. The International System of Units. Relationship between voltage, current and resistance. Voltage and voltage drop. What is Electrical potential? How short circuits occur. What are Earthing system and its purpose? What are Direct and Alternative Currents? Components of the electrical circuit.

Electricity Hazards

Electric Shock- Electric Burns- Causes of Electrical Fires- Portable Electrical Equipment hazards- Other Hazards

Different types of Electricity Hazards. The current shock affects the body. How to protect the electric shock victim? electric shock direct burns and indirect burns. Causes of electric fires. Different types of electrical fires. Selection of portable electrical equipment.Hazards of portable equipment. How to prevent accidents?

How to Control Hazards

Selecting Suitable Equipment- How to Protect the Electrical System- Electrical Inspection and Maintenance Procedures.

How to control electric hazards? Selection and suitability of equipment.cable connectors. Electrical protective equipment. Circuit Breakers and different types of Fusewires. What is isolation and switch off? Use of Low voltage system, and Safety Extra Low Voltage system. What are the Residual Current Devices? Cable insulations and safety. Inspection and Maintenance of Electrical Equipment.Operators responsibilities. Inspection methods and what to inspect? Inspection and testing records.

Who this course is for:
Degree or Diploma in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Petroleum,Chemical Engineering, or B Sc Graduates.