Electricity Safety

One rule for using electricity is.....

• It is OK to iron and use your phone.

• Too many plugs at a time in one socket.

• Touch electrical items with wet hands.

• Never leave a plug near water.

Which kind of electricity is safer: mains or cell electricity?

• mains

• cell

Safe or dangerous?

• safe

• dangerous

Safe or dangerous?

• safe

• dangerous

Why should you never operate electrical equipment with wet hands?

• It can cause the equipment to rust

• It might make the equipment too slippery to hold

• Water increases the risk of electric shock

• It can freeze the equipment

Why should water and electricity never be mixed?

• It can cause a power outage

• It can make the water hot

• It can lead to an electric shock

• It can make the electricity stronger

The electrician in this picture is wearing rubber gloves for protection.  The purpose of the rubber gloves is to --

• keep the electrician dry

• create an electrical circuit

• produce electricity

• protect the electrician

What is the main hazard of using a damaged electrical cord?

• It can cause the appliance to overheat

• It can lead to an electric shock

• It reduces the efficiency of the appliance

• It makes the appliance noisy

What should you do if someone is experiencing an electric shock?

• Pull them away from the source

• Turn off the power source

• Throw water on them

• Call for help and wait

What should you do if you see a fallen electrical wire?

• Pick it up with a wooden stick

• Report it to the authorities immediately

• Try to move it with your hands

• Ignore it and walk away