Course Description
This is the third lesson in the iKNOW™ Electrical Safety Library. This lesson describes the effects electrical current has on the human body. Proper methods of removing a victim from an energized circuit are discussed. Who is “qualified” to perform a particular task and alerting techniques are introduced.
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Course Outline
Topics:
Cause of Electrical Shock
Preventing Shock
De-energizing Energy Sources
Removing Victim from Circuit
Objectives:
• Describe how accidental electric shock can occur.
• Describe the affects various amounts of current have on the human body.
• Identify the factors that influence body resistance to electric shock.
• Describe how various current paths through the body affect the severity of an electric shock.
• Describe how the amount of time spent in contact with an electrical circuit will affect the severity of an electric shock.
• Identify alerting techniques warning of electrical hazards.
• Describe the need to lock and tag a de-energized circuit before working on the circuit.
• Describe who is Qualified according to OSHA.
• Identify proper methods of removing a victim from an energized circuit.
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Cause of Electrical Shock
Preventing Shock
De-energizing Energy Sources
Removing Victim from Circuit
Objectives:
• Describe how accidental electric shock can occur.
• Describe the affects various amounts of current have on the human body.
• Identify the factors that influence body resistance to electric shock.
• Describe how various current paths through the body affect the severity of an electric shock.
• Describe how the amount of time spent in contact with an electrical circuit will affect the severity of an electric shock.
• Identify alerting techniques warning of electrical hazards.
• Describe the need to lock and tag a de-energized circuit before working on the circuit.
• Describe who is Qualified according to OSHA.
• Identify proper methods of removing a victim from an energized circuit.
More Information
| Language | English |
| Course Length | 0.50 hours |
| Duration of Access | 1 year |
| Instructor | Self Study |
| Vendor | ITC Learning |
| Prerequisites/Audience | Prerequisites: Review of the lesson, Working Safely with Electricity, is recommended. |
| Requirements/Materials Included | Hardware/Software Requirements • Minimum: 486 66-MHz system, 16MB of RAM, color monitor • Recommended: Pentium 100-MHz system, 32MB of RAM, color monitor • 50-70MB free disk space on C drive • Windows 95 or greater • Recommended browsers: Netscape Navigator, version 6 or greater, or Internet Explorer, version 4.01 or greater • High speed Internet connection • CD-ROM drive, 2X or greater if running the lesson from a CD-ROM • Cookies and Java must be enabled • Windows Media Player, version 7 or greater • Disable popup blockers |
Price: $ 9.00 (USD)
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