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ELECTRIC SHOCK & FIRST AID
Filled with water & chemicals, the human body offers little resistance to electrical shock. Upon receiving a shock, it will flow through the body with little obstruction. Injuries can include:...
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Fact Sheet – Avoiding Electrical Hazards in the Workplace
Inspection and Testing of Equipment Use only Australian standards approved equipment Staff should do regular Checking of all electrical equipment to ensure that all cords are free of wear and...
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Portable Power Tool Safety 101
Introduction. Using tools in the Workplace requires a lot of forethought and planning. It is important to get to know your tools, its capabilities, its features and most importantly its safety...
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Power Board And Extension Lead Safety
Power board safety advice The practice of overloading power boards with many appliances (particularly large current devices,heaters, urns, portable air conditioners) and adding other power boards or...
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About Fuses, Circuit Breakers and Safety Switches
Fuses and circuit breakers Fuses and circuit breakers are built to fail in conditions of excess current which can overload the electrical wires in your home. These overloads are often caused by faulty...
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Electrical Safety makes sense at Home
IF YOU EVER: Feel a tingle from an appliance or Damage an appliance or Spill liquid on/or near an appliance Turn off the main switch immediately, then unplug the appliance. Repairs should always be...
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Why use an Electrician?
You may think that a little knowledge of Electrical theory or perhaps doing some experimental wiring around your house makes you an Experienced and Knowledgeable technician. Well not so!: Being a...
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The SAfer Approach to Managing Electrical Hazards
One method of reducing Electrical hazards is to use a practical approach which in turn engenders a culture of electrical safety in your Workplace. One such approach is called the S A f e r approach...
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Keeping up with the Standards
As I go about my work I notice that many other workplaces and hence businesses have gone about their Safety Provisions, much the way they always have. Most notably the Construction Industry where...
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What Causes a Safety Switch to Trip?
Electrical Safety Switch Tripping possibilities Electrical Safety Switches are RCDs ( Residual Current Devices) that remove the supply to an electrical circuit when the circuit under protection has...
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Take Care of your Workplace Appliances and Cords
PULL THE PLUG… NOT THE LEAD! Pulling the plug out of the socket by the lead will eventually expose the single wires which weakens its insulation and therefore increases electrocution risk. The Image...
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Electrical Risk in the Workplace
Electrocution incidents can be fatal, since the year 2000 25-30 people die from Electrocution in Australia (http://www.erac.gov.au/ ) 90 percent of these deaths involve non Electrical workers! Many...
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Your Electrical SwitchBoard your backup defence for Electrical Safety
Fuses,Circuit Breakers and Safety Switches These devices are found in your Switch board understanding these devices and how to use and maintain them will help your management and understanding of...
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Uninterruptable Power Supplies (UPS) Buying Advice
Uninterruptable Power Supplies (UPS) Buying Tips Summers here! … and Summer In Australia means Power Shortages and often leading to Blackouts (no power) or brownouts (low power ie low voltage and...
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