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WorksheetsAvoiding Electrocution Hazards
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
Faulty electrical outlets and old wiring, problems with extension and appliance cords, receptacles, and switches are common causes of what?
Fire
Arc Flash
Explosion
Which of the following answer options can damage flexible and extension cords? Select all that apply.
Door or window edges
Staples
Stretching
Aging
Abrasion from adjacent materials
What can your employer do to protect you from overhead power lines? Select all that apply.
Maintain a safe distance from lines when working
Having the power company de-energize and ground the power lines
Wearing PPE is the only way to prevent being electrocuted
Have the power company install insulated sleeves (also known as “eels”) over power lines
When are employers required to provide GFCIs on construction sites?
Anytime an AEGCP is not implemented
Every time a tool is being used
GFCIs are always optional for employers
GFCIs must be used with an AEGCP
When must you inspect your tools and extension cords?
Before each use
At the end of each work day
Before the beginning of a work week
Whenever the tool or cord isn't operating properly
Which of the following answer options are ways you can avoid power tool and equipment hazards in your workplace? Select all that apply.
Replace equipment that has damaged cords
Keep cords away from heat, oil, sharp edges, and water
Make sure you use the tools as much as possible
Use the appropriate PPE
Use double-insulated tools
A 39-year-old journeyman electrician with 16 years experience on-the-job was removing metal fish tape from a hole at the base of a metal light pole. It was raining during the course of the work. The fish tape became energized, electrocuting him. What could have been done to prevent this accident? Select all that apply.
This type of work shouldn't have been conducted in the rain.
Ensure all circuits are de-energized before beginning work.
Deactivated controls during the course of work on energized or de-energized equipment or tag circuits.
The employee should have been trained to recognize and avoid unsafe conditions associated with his work.
When must an Assured Equipment Grounding Conductor Program (AEGCP) be in place?
At every worksite
Only when GFCIs are in place
Only when working around power lines
When an employer does not use GFCIs
What is the purpose of guarding electrical equipment with exposed parts operating at 50 volts or more?
To fulfill lockout/tagout requirements
So that only authorized workers can access the equipment
To allow easy access to the equipment
So that the general public is kept away from construction equipment
After reviewing the Electrocution Hazards Lesson do you feel confident to work safely around electrical tools ?
Yes, I feel confident to work with electricity safely
No, I need more training
Yes, but I could use more training to be certain
No way man, electricity is scary stuff
What Electrocution Hazard Lesson ?
