TOP TIPS TO SAVING A VICTIM OF AN ELECTRIC SHOCK IN A WORKSHOP

ELECTRIC SHOCK

The surest way to avoid electric is never to work with live electrical equipment. No matter how many precautions are taken, There will still be people who suffer a shock. If this happens to someone else while you are near, Some rapid actions are needed to save the victim's life;

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(i) The current should be switched off immediately if it is possible.

(ii) Never attempt to move a person who is in contact with a high voltage electric current above 650 volts.

(iii) When attempting to release someone still in contact with lower voltages, (E.g) 240V, Do not touch the person directly on the skin because you may receive a shock as well. Pull the person free with something dry and non conducting such as Rubber Gloves, Dry Wood, or Clothing.

(iv) Avoid using portable electric tools while standing on wet floors. If this must be done, wear thick rubber boots.

(v) Always switch off at the socket before filling plug. See that the machine switch is off before switching on the socket.

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SOURCES OF ACCIDENTS

Accident is invariably preceded by an unsafe act or unsafe condition. or in some cases say the both. That is to say that the accident that occur in the workshop or factory can broadly be classified into Unsafe Acts and Unsafe Conditions.

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(A) UNSAFE ACTS

Unsafe Acts are those acts/behaviors of workers which can lead to accidents. They may be negligence to instructions. Accidents caused by unsafe acts are those accidents which might have been prevented by his own precautions.

Unsafe acts that lead to accidents in the workshop include:

(i) Working without authority or permissions

(ii) Operating at unsafe speed.

(iii) Making safety devices inoperative.

(iv) Using unsafe equipment, hands instead of equipment or using equipment unsafely.

(v) Taking unsafe position.

(vi) Working on moving or dangerous equipment's.

(vii) Distracting, Teasing, Abusing, Startling etc.

(viii) Failure to use safe dresses or personal protective devices.

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(B) UNSAFE (Mechanical or Physical) CONDITIONS

Unsafe conditions are those operating conditions which lead to accidents. Accidents caused by unsafe conditions are not the fault of the workers. They may be as a result of faulty designs or construction of machine, Building, Operating Practices, Lack of Standardization, etc.

The unsafe mechanical or physical conditions that can lead to accident include:

(i) Inadequately Guarded.

(ii) Unguarded

(iii) Defective Condition ( Rough, Sharp, Slippery, Decayed, Corroded, Cracked, etc.)

(iv) Unsafe Design or Construction.

(v) Inadequate or Unsuitable Illumination.

(vi) Inadequate or Improper Ventilation.

(vii) Unsafe Dress or Apparel.

(viii) Unsafe Method, Process, Planning etc.

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INDUSTRIAL/WORKSHOP SAFETY AND ACCIDENT PREVENTION

Industrial/Workshop safety is defined as a situation which is free from danger or risks. Accident is defined as an unplanned, not necessarily injurious or damaging event which interrupts the completion of an activity. When accident occurs in a factory or workshop, damage may be done on either man, material or machine, or any combination of these three.

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Everyday, a large number of accidents occurs in our factories. These sometimes results in death, sometimes in permanent disablement and in many cases, Fortunately, in nothing worse than a few days or weeks absence from work. Even if an accident does not render the victim unfit for work, It makes him liable to infections or any other of the ills which may be contracted as a result of injury and shock.

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It has been observed that a lot of accidents occurs because of lack of safety awareness. Men fall from ladders, Operate their machines without a guard, Drop objects on their toes and cut their hands because of the misuse of tools. In every three accidents which occurs, two are caused by the personal element of the victim, and one by means beyond his control.

To put it briefly, We may say the two out of three are the victims own fault and the third was his employer's fault for not making safe working conditions.


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BRIEF INTRODUCTION TO MARKING - OUT

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Before any work of cutting and shaping can be carried out to produce a component, The shape of the part and the position of holes and slots need to be drawn on the material, to be be a guide with which the filter can work.

This reproduction of engineering drawing on the material before commencing work is called "MARKING - OUT" and it must also be marked accurately.

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 The first principle of any marking out is that all the lines must be measured from one vertical and one horizontal base line or datum. The lines are cut into the surface of the workpiece by the very hard and fine point of a scriber, chalk being used to make the line show more clearly. One line must be scribed and if this is to mark a hand or machine-cut edge, It must also be lightly center punched at intervals. The rough edge of the cut will obscure the line just as the final cut is due but the punch marks should show as a check on the accuracy of machining. Holes for drilling should be heavily punched at their centers, The circumference being lightly punched also.

Marking Out tools are of different various types which is well illustrated below.

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