Electrical Safety

What is Lock Out Tag Out?

• A System for reporting Electrical injuries.

• A System to ensure Electrical Systems are safe to work on.

• An Emergency protocol to get a Person with Electrical Injuries to the Hospital.

• When the Landlord throws you out of the Pub after a Lock In.

What is the BEST way to prevent Electric Shocks while working on Electrical Systems

• Isolate the power.

• Lock Out, Tag Out

• Have a MCB installed on the Circuit

• Have a RCD installed on the main Circuit

​ Electrical safety is of paramount importance because the potential consequences of electrical hazards can range from minor injuries to ​ (a)   . Electricity, while essential to modern life, carries inherent risks that necessitate careful handling and respect. By adhering to safety protocols, such as proper grounding, using protective devices like ​ (b)   and ensuring regular inspections by qualified ​ (c)   , we can significantly mitigate the dangers of electric ​ (d)   , fires, and other electrical accidents. Prioritizing electrical safety protects both ​ (e)   and ​ Property , fostering a safer environment for everyone.  

• RCD's
• electricians
• shock
• individuals
• fatalities
• toasters
• plumbers
• MBC's

Have you ever Had an Electric Shock?

A GFCI is also known as?

• RCD (Residual Current Device)

• Wrong

• Wrong

• Wrong

What fire extinguisher should you NOT use on an electrical fire?

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What is the UK Regulation for working with electricity?

• The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974

• The Parliament Act

• The Clean Air Act

• The Education Act

Before Working on any electrical Circuit what Order should you prepare.

1.​ (a)  

2.​ (b)  

3.​ (c)  

4.​ (d)  

• Risk Assessment
• Select PPE
• Isolate the Power
• Lock Out / Tag Out
• Ignore Safety Protocols
• Start Working Immediately
• Use Wet Hands to Test Circuits