SayPro SAFETY PRINCIPLES FOR GENERAL OPERATION OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT (SO 1, AC 1)

The following are safety principles for general operation of electrical equipment.1. Work using electrically powered equipmentYou should make sure that electrical equipment used for work is safe. Here are a list of actions that should be taken to ensure this is so:

• Perform a risk assessment to identify the hazards, the risks arising from those hazards, and the control measures you should use.
• Check that the electrical equipment is suitable for the work and way in which it is going to be used.
• Check that the electrical equipment is in good condition.
• Check that the equipment is suitable for the electrical supply with which it is going to be used, and the electrical supply is safe.
• It is often beneficial to use a Residual Current Device (RCD) between the electrical supply and the equipment.
• Make sure that the user of the equipment is trained to use it safely and can keep others safe.
• Make sure the user knows which personal protective equipment to wear, how to use it, and make sure they do.

2. Check that the electrical equipment is suitable

• The equipment should be physically capable of doing the job, and designed and constructed so that mechanical and electrical stresses do not cause the equipment to become unsafe.
• If the environment is damp you may choose to use battery or air powered equipment, or equipment that operates at a reduced voltage such as that supplied by a transformer with an output that is centre tapped to earth (this halves the voltage between a live wire and earth).
• If there is the chance that there is an explosive atmosphere (containing flammable aerosols, vapours, gases or dusts) nearby you should ensure the work can be carried out safely and that the right equipment is chosen.

3. Check that the electrical equipment is in good conditionMany faults with work equipment can be found during a simple visual inspection:

• Switch off and unplug the equipment before you start any checks.
• Check that the plug is correctly wired (but only if you are competent to do so).
• Ensure the fuse is correctly rated by checking the equipment rating plate or instruction book.
• Check that the plug is not damaged and that the cable is properly secured with no internal wires visible.
• Check the electrical cable is not damaged and has not been repaired with insulating tape or an unsuitable connector. Damaged cable should be replaced with a new cable by a competent person.
• Check that the outer cover of the equipment is not damaged in a way that will give rise to electrical or mechanical hazards.
• Check for burn marks or staining that suggests the equipment is overheating.
• Position any trailing wires so that they are not a trip hazard and are less likely to get damaged.

If you are concerned about the safety of the equipment you should stop it from being used and ask a competent person to undertake a more thorough check.4. Check that the electrical equipment is suitable for the electrical supplyMake sure that the electrical equipment you are intending to use is suitable for the electrical supply to which you are connecting it. Check the voltage is correct and that the supply can deliver the current required by the equipment (the power requirements of the equipment will be shown on its rating plate).

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