AWARENESS ON ELECTRICAL SAFETY. Safety Symposium & Exposition August; ITC Sonar, Kolkata

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1 AWARENESS ON ELECTRICAL SAFETY Safety Sympsium & Expsitin August; ITC Snar, Klkata

2 INTRODUCTION AND STATISTICS Electricity is essential t mdern life, bth at hme and n the jb. Hwever, we tend t verlk the hazards electricity pses and fail t treat it with the respect it deserves. Electricity is ften referred t as a silent killer, because it cannt be tasted, seen, heard, r smelled. Accrding t the Natinal Crime Recrds Bureau f India, death due t electrcutin averages arund deaths per day (9149 in 2010). Electrcutin--the fifth leading cause f death ( ) (Natinal data frm NIOSH) 8% deaths that ccur in Indian factries are due t Electricity Electricity has lng been recgnized as a serius wrkplace hazard, expsing emplyees t electric shck, electrcutin burns, fires and explsins. Sparks frm electrical equipment can serve as an ignitin surce fr flammable r explsive vapurs. Even lss f electrical pwer can result in extremely hazardus situatin, Fr example, flammable r txic vapurs may be released as a chemical warms when a refrigeratr r freezer fails.

3 INTRODUCTION AND STATISTICS Electrical fires are ne f the majr reasns fr industrial fires as 56% f incidents are reprtedly caused by electrical fires. Electrical shrt circuits are the mst cmmn and mst verlked causes f fire accidents arund the wrld. 42% f ttal fires ccur due t Electrical surces (Natinal data frm Oil Industry Safety Directrate) Electrical Safety & Fire Safety fr : > Industrial & Cmmercial Sectr > Dmestic Sectr Industrial Fire Cmmercial Fire Dmestic Fire

4 Industrial & Cmmercial Sectr Safety Initiatives Creating a Safety Framewrk Building a Safety Organizatin Structure TOP DRIVEN APPROACH Safety Apex Cmmittee Central Safety Department Safety Plicy, Principles, Visin, Pledge Crprate Safety Manual / Internal Safety Standards Divisinal Level Safety Mnitring Cmmittee Divisinal Level Safety Mnitring Cmmittee Divisinal Level Safety Mnitring Cmmittee Prcedure (SWP) / Risk Assessment Recrds - Frms, Files, Registers, etc. Safety Observatin Sub Cmmittees Incident investigatin Sub Cmmittees Rules & Prcedures Sub Cmmittees Capability Building Sub Cmmittees Cntractr Safety Management Sub Cmmittees

5 Cmmittees - Rles and Respnsibilities Industrial & Cmmercial Sectr Safety Initiatives Apex Cmmittee : Review Safety Plicy & Principles / Budget allcatin / Frm DLSMC / Mnitring Safety results Central Safety Department : Nerve center f the rganizatin. Review safety related plicy, guidelines, develp / issue safety related dcuments / Prvide expert services n all matters related t safety, custdian f safety related data, safety screcard and safety analytics. Divisinal Level Safety Mnitring Cmmittees : Implement all recmmendatin f Safety Apex Cmm. / Guidance t Safety Sub Cmm. / Mnitr implementatin f CAPA / Submit Reprt t Safety Apex Cmm. Safety Observatin Sub Cmmittee : Safety Observatins t be tracked, thrugh 6-step bservatins / data analysis fr imprvement. Incident investigatin Sub Cmmittee : Carryut Incident investigatins & Mnitr effective implementatin f recmmendatins/capas Rules & Prcedures Sub Cmmittee : Prvide necessary guidance hw t develp SOP/SWP/HIRA/Wrk Instructin/Check List etc. Capability Building Sub Cmmittee : Identify Safety training needs fr the emplyees, facilitate review f the existing training mdules and develp new training mdules Cntractr Safety Management Sub Cmmittee : Mnitr and ensure that all Cntractrs wrkmen have requisite PPEs, prvide safety training, infrm abut Safe wrk practices and Mnitr effective implementatin f recmmendatins/capas.

6 Develping Prcess fr Safe Wrk Industrial & Cmmercial Sectr Safety Initiatives Safety Manual fr the rganizatin Safety Standard fr critical jbs PPE Plicy Standards fr Critical Tls & Tackles Safe Wrk Practices fr each type f jb Template f Tl Bx Talk fr all type f jbs Awareness / Safety Training Safety Observatin, Jb Safety Audit, Hand Hlding, Wrkshp & Cmmunicatin Meeting Incident Capturing system New Initiatives

7 Industrial & Cmmercial Sectr Safety Initiatives Incident Management Any event which is capable f causing a disruptin t the service which are cmmunicated directly by the emplyees t management fr further necessary actin FATAL LWDC FAC Near Miss Unsafe Situatin Steps t reduce incidents Safety Site Audit Safety Observatins Incident Investigatins Third Party Audit Frame CAPA Mnitr CAPA fr reslutin

8 Industrial & Cmmercial Sectr Safety Initiatives Other Activities Intrductin f New Practices / Systems Safety Cnsequence Management Reviewing General Awareness Management Prgrammes Change in Operating Prcess Bench marking Safety Kaizens Rewards fr all level Penal measures fr all level Incident Statistics Audit Findings Functining f Cmmittees & Sub Cmmittees Cverage & Effectiveness f Training Safety Dcuments Wrkshps Rad Shw Activity Awareness Prgram n different sectr f cnsumers Safety Psters / Banners / Street Campaigns

9 Industrial & Cmmercial Sectr Safety Initiatives D s fr wrking with electricity: Always wear rubber sled shes and safety glves Use duble insulated tls. Use rubber flr mating if pssible Utilize nncnductive tls and ladders Use nly THREE pin plugs Use shut ff switches and / r circuit breakers t shut ff equipment in the event f fire r electrcutin Always use grund fault circuit interrupters Keep cmbustible materials away frm heating devices. Live parts f electrical equipments must be guarded against accidental cntact Limit the use f extensin crds r multiple adapters Inspect the wiring f equipment befre each use Discnnect appliances befre cleaning. If a crd r plug is warm r ht t tuch, unplug it immediately, check wires, extensin crds and appliances fr signs f wearing.

10 Industrial & Cmmercial Sectr Safety Initiatives Electrical fires are ne f the tp five causes f fires Electricity can cause fire in a number f ways, and sme f the situatins can be: Over heating f cnductrs and cables due t ver lading Over heating f flammable materials placed t clse t electrical equipment Ignitin f flammable materials as a result f arcing r the scattering f ht particles as a result f an electrical fault. Current leaking t earth r between cnductrs due t lw levels f insulatin resistance. Fire safety is mstly a matter f establishing plicies and prcedures, and then ensuring they are implemented thrughut yur facility.

11 Industrial & Cmmercial Sectr Safety Initiatives FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM Fire Alarm System Water Based System Sprinkler System Gas Flding System Passive Fire Prtectin System

12 Industrial & Cmmercial Sectr Safety Initiatives FIRE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Preventin Cntainment Maintenance Regime Use structured check list during maintenance Install fixed Fire Safety Systems and keep them in Aut Mde Carryut peridic simulatin checks Identify training needs fr the emplyees in cnsultatin with all cncerned Cnduct peridic Fire Drills Carry ut peridic Mck Fire & Evacuatin drills Use Autmatin t mnitr n-line health f Fire Safety Systems Cnduct Fire Safety Audits and reslve abnrmalities

13 Dmestic Sectr Safety Initiatives Cmmn causes fr Fire Hazards : Electrical verlads Electrical Shrt Circuits Other Nn-electrical Reasns

14 Dmestic Sectr Safety Initiatives Overlading Hazards : REASONS AND PREVENTION Shuld nt use versized Fuse Shuld use aut circuit breaking equipment like MCB f apprpriate rating Shuld nt cnnect mre equipment r appliances frm a single pint Shuld avid unplanned lad augmentatin Fr new lad cnnectin, take advice frm licensed electrician Avid prviding supply t mre number f AC machines & server rm withut cnsidering the input lad capacity 14

15 Dmestic Sectr Safety Initiatives Shrt Circuit Hazards : REASONS AND PREVENTION NON STANDARD WIRING POOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTION FAULTY WIRING TEMPORARY WIRING EXTENSION CORD NON STANDARD FITTING & FIXTURE MOISTURE IN ELEC. EQUIPMENT DUST IN ELEC. EQUIPMENT 15

16 Electrical Fire frm External Reasn Dmestic Sectr Safety Initiatives T many heating system Prly maintained AC system Dumping assrted cmbustible 16

17 Effects f Electricity n Human Bdy Electrical shck Dmestic Sectr Safety Initiatives T Prevent Electrical Shck Severity depends n path f current amunt f current duratin f time f current flw Electrical Burn Internal / external burns during shck (tissue heating ) happen due t large energy dissipatin prprtinate t the duratin f flw. Install ELCB / RCCB / RCBO with apprpriate rating Wiring shuld be with prper Earthing cnnectin Always use 3-pin plug fr all appliances, if nt cvered by duble layer insulatin Never tuch r perate any electrical appliance with wet hand. Keep all electrical appliance away frm misture / damp. Use appliances as per user manual 17

18 Thank Yu