Why Worry About
Electricity? 
Deaths.
Electrocutions rank FOURTH (9%) in causes of industrial FATALITIES (behind traffic,
violence and construction). The National Safety council estimates 600 people die
every year of electrical causes. Most of these accidents involve low voltage (600
volts or less).
Roughly 3,600 disabling electrical contact
injuries occur every year in the United States, along with another 4,000 non-disabling
injuries.
Effects on your body:
A
small night-light with a 6-watt bulb draws .05 ampere, and even that small amount of
current can be fatal. Here are some effects of current (in milli amps) passing
through a 150 pound body (note that perception is only .5 to 1.5 milli amps):
Electricity
is an integral part of today's modern world, and sometimes it is easy to forget just how
dangerous it can be. Given the correct circumstances, it can kill. But it can
also shock you painfully, damage sensitive equipment, and ignite combustible materials.
This
training module will cover some basic safety rules you should follow in regards to
electrical safety.
This training is basically for those who
are unqualified to be electricians, but whose work may be performed close to electrical
systems.
Check out OSU EHS's online Information
Library for additional information.
Why Worry About Electricity?
Common Causes of
Accidents
How You Can Protect Yourself
Electrical Emergencies
Codes and Regulations
