This document discusses electrical hazards, how they occur due to factors like high voltage, incorrect wiring, and overloading sockets. Electrical hazards can result in electric shocks, burns, and falls from tripping over wires. Preventive measures include properly insulating wiring, servicing equipment regularly, cleaning equipment properly, using sockets safely away from water and out of reach of children, and avoiding overloading circuits.
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2. ? definition of electrical hazards
? How it occurs
? dangers related to electrical hazards
? Preventive measures
4. ?can occur due to the level of high
voltage
?Use of incorrect cable connectors
?Electrical installations not
regularly checked
?Over loading sockets
?Touching of sockets with wet
hands
5. ? Electric shocks, burns from conduct with
live parts
? Wires can trip patients which can cause falls
? Burning buildings
6. ? insulate wiring equipment
? Have equipment serviced at intervals
specified by manufacturer
? Properly clean and store all electrical
equipment
? Sockets should not be where children can¡¯t
reach them
? No sockets in the bathroom
? Never over load electrical circuits by
running to many appliances from one plug