37 Unit 6: Introduction to Electrical Safety

Electricity is one of the more dangerous types of energy that people use everyday. Often you can’t see it, smell it or hear it but you can definitely feel it. Anyone who has done some home remodeling could probably tell you about a time they got shocked while replacing an outlet. In an industrial environment, the potential for electrical related injury or death goes up substantially since they are dealing with much higher power capacity. It is important to know the basics of electrical safety to prevent these incidents