Electrical Workshop I

G10

Electrical Safety

MODULE 1

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Amperage: strength of an electrical current, measured

in amperes.

Ground: physical electrical connection to the earth

Ampere (amp): unit used to measure current

Ground fault: loss of current from a circuit to a ground

connection

Arc-blast: explosive release of molten material from

equipment caused by high-amperage arcs

Guarding: covering or barrier that separates you from

live electrical parts

Arcing: luminous electrical discharge (bright, electrical

sparking) through the air that occurs when high
voltages exist across a gap between conductors

Insulation: material that does not conduct electricity

easily

Circuit: complete path for the flow of current

Leakage current: current that does not return through

the intended path, but instead "leaks" to ground

Circuit breaker: overcurrent protection device that

automatically shuts off the current in a circuit if an
overload occurs

Lock-out: applying a physical lock to the energy

sources of circuits and equipment after they have been
shut off and de-energized

Conductor: material in which an electrical current

moves easily

Neutral: at ground potential (0 volts) because of a

connection to ground

Current: movement of electrical charge

Overcurrent protection device: device that shuts off

the current in a circuit when it reaches a certain level

De-energize: shutting off the energy sources to

circuits and equipment and depleting any stored
energy

Overload: too much current in a circuit

Double-insulated: equipment with two insulation

barriers and no exposed metal parts
Energized (live, hot): similar terms meaning that a
voltage is present that can cause a current, so there is
a possibility of getting shocked

Power: amount of energy used each second,

measured in watts
PPE: personal protective equipment (eye protection,
hard hat, special clothing, etc.)

Fault current: any current that is not in its intended

path

Qualified person: someone who has received

mandated training on the hazards and on the
construction and operation of equipment involved in a
task

Fixed wiring: permanent wiring installed in homes and

other buildings

Tag-out: applying a tag that alerts workers that circuits

and equipment have been locked out

Flexible wiring: cables with insulated and stranded

wire that bends easily

Voltage: measure of electrical force

Fuse: overcurrent protection device that has an

internal part that melts and shuts off the current in a
circuit if there is an overload