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Although safety precautions have been taken sometimes accidents still happen. The effects of electrical accidents are electric shock, burns, fire and explosion.
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A. Electric Shock
Electrical shock occurs because of inadequate insulation, poor earthing or the the usage of a damaged circuit breaker. There are there categories of electric shock based on the amount of current that flows into the victims body.
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Mild electrical shock Mild electrical shock that causes burns and loss of muscle control Electric shock that could be fatal
10mA
The table shows the current rating and the effects of electric shock
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3. Class C
4. Class D
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Fire caused by electrical failures are classified into various classes depending on: where the wiring or the electrical installation was undertaken the type of material used.
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Fire can controlled by using the appropriate fire extinguishers. There are four different types of fire extinguishers.
water
Chemical bubbles
Dry powder
Case colour
Red
Light Yellow
Light Blue
Uses
Class A
Class A and B
Class A, B, C and D
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Here are the examples of fire extinguisher. The rules and regulations of using the fire extinguishers are show on the cases.
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D. Explosion
Explosion occurs because of electrical failures mostly by short circuits between life and neutral cables
A big and uncontrolled fire may result in loss of life and the destruction of property.