NEBOSH-IGC- Element- 10 - Electrical Hazards and Controls

NEBOSH-IGC- Element- 10 - Electrical Hazards and Controls

The course content is as follows:

Principles of Electricity

Voltage- Current- Resistance- Basic Electrical Circuits

What is electricity? The keywords in electricity, like Voltage, Wats, ampere, Resistance. Single-phase, triple-phase. The International System of Units. Relationship between voltage, current and resistance. Voltage and voltage drop. What is Electrical potential? How short circuits occur. What are Earthing system and its purpose?  What are Direct and Alternative Currents? Components of the electrical circuit.

Electricity Hazards

Electric Shock- Electric Burns- Causes of Electrical Fires- Portable Electrical Equipment hazards- Other Hazards

Different types of Electricity Hazards. The current shock affects the body. How to protect the electric shock victim? electric shock direct burns and indirect burns. Causes of electric fires. Different types of electrical fires. Selection of portable electrical equipment.Hazards of portable equipment. How to prevent accidents?

How to Control Hazards

Selecting Suitable Equipment- How to Protect the Electrical System- Electrical Inspection and Maintenance Procedures.

How to control electric hazards? Selection and suitability of equipment.cable connectors. Electrical protective equipment. Circuit Breakers and different types of Fusewires. What is isolation and switch off? Use of Low voltage system, and Safety Extra Low Voltage system. What are the Residual Current Devices? Cable insulations and safety. Inspection and Maintenance of Electrical Equipment.Operators responsibilities. Inspection methods and what to inspect? Inspection and testing records.

Electrical Hazards and Controls- part-1, part-2, part-3.

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What you will learn

• Students will learn Electrical Hazards and Controls and can prepare for the examination of NEBOSH IGC .
• Students will learn Safe Maintenance of electrical equipment
• Students will learn designing a correct wiring diagrams

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Level: Intermediate Level

Duration: 2 hours

Instructor: Dr Faizuddin Syed