Effects of Electrical Accidents

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Although safety precautions have been taken sometimes accidents still happen. The effects of electrical accidents are electric shock, burns, fire and explosion.

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A. Electric Shock
Electrical shock occurs because of inadequate insulation, poor earthing or the the usage of a damaged circuit breaker. There are there categories of electric shock based on the amount of current that flows into the victims body.

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Current rating Effects

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1mA
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Mild electrical shock Mild electrical shock that causes burns and loss of muscle control Electric shock that could be fatal

10mA

100mA and higher

The table shows the current rating and the effects of electric shock

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Electrical Shock happens when students disobey the rules.

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Burns caused by electrical wire short circuit.

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C. Fire ( occurs when there is current overflow )

1. Class A 2. Class B
Wood, paper and fabric.

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petrol, oil, diesel and turpentine .

Gasses such as methane, butane and other flammable gasses. Metal based fires

3. Class C

4. Class D

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Fire caused by electrical failures are classified into various classes depending on: where the wiring or the electrical installation was undertaken the type of material used.

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Fire caused by electrical failures are caused by:

a. Non-functional insulated cables causing short circuits. b. Faulty earthing system c. Failure of the protection mechanism to function such as the fuse value being too high, overloading etc. d. Electrical sparks e. Faulty lightning arrestor

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Fire can controlled by using the appropriate fire extinguishers. There are four different types of fire extinguishers.

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The fire extinguisher types and their uses

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Substance of the fire extinguisher

water

Chemical bubbles

Carbon Dioxide gas Black

Dry powder

Case colour

Red

Light Yellow

Light Blue

Uses

Class A

Class A and B

Class B,C and D

Class A, B, C and D

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Here are the examples of fire extinguisher. The rules and regulations of using the fire extinguishers are show on the cases.

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D. Explosion
Explosion occurs because of electrical failures mostly by short circuits between life and neutral cables

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A big and uncontrolled fire may result in loss of life and the destruction of property.