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What Are The Leading Causes of Electrical Accidents?

There are 2 reasons for unsafe acts:

1. We know better but intentionally do something unsafe.

2. We don't know better





Avoid the following unsafe acts:

Some common causes of unsafe equipment:

Hazardous Environment

Use special precautions when working in potentially hazardous environments and situations. Even an accidental static discharge can cause a fire or explosion in areas where the following are present:

Electrical Fires

Electrical energy can change into other forms of hazardous energy, namely resistive heat and sparks which are the two causes of electrical fires.

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Resistive heat is produced when too much current tries to run through a circuit or wire, usually by plugging too many appliances into one wall socket or by using wiring that is too small for the required current, i.e., using an extention cord smaller than that suggested by the operating instructions for the equipment.




Sparks are generated when electricity jumps across a gap or short break in a circuit. Explosion-proof refrigerators, hot plates, thermistors, and other equipment have switches designed to avoid contact with potentially flammable vapors.



In an electrical fire, only use the "C" extinguishers. Never throw water onto an electrical fire.





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