OSHA 10 Module 2 Questions Answers verified Most OSHA electrical safety guidelines and regulations for construction are
contained in Subpart K, CFR 1926, Which is based on:
The National Electrical code
Volts electrical pressure( measured of electrical force)
Amps The volume or intensity of the electrical flow
Current Electrical movement ( measured in amps)
Circuit The complete path of the current; includes the electricity source, the conductor, and the output device ( such as tool, light etc.)
Resistance Meaured in Ohms; the resistance of a material to the flow of electricity.
Conductors Material with little resistance
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A conducting connection, whether intentional or accidental, between an electrical circuit or equipment and the earth, or to some conducting body that serves in place of the earth.
Insulators Material with high resistance to electricity; often used to prevent electricity from getting to unwanted places.
What Causes a shock A shock ocurs when your body becomes part of or completes a circuit
Shocks can occur when your body completes the path with:
- Both wires of an electric circuit 2. One wire of an energized circuit and the
ground 3. A metal part that accidentally becomes energized 4. Another conductor that is carrying a current
How does electricity Travel Electriicty travels in a closed circuit
What are four of the most common types of Electrical injuries Four of the most common types of electrical injuries are. 1. burns 2. Electrical shock 3. Falls 4. Electrocution
Electrical accidents are usually caused by a combination of three factors:
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