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ELECTRICIAN - CITS

EXERCISE 3: Demonstration of Rescue & Treat a Person

is in Contact with Live Wire

Objectives
At the end of this exercise you shall be able to
• understand dangers of electric shock and hazards and follow safe working methods in Electrical Circuits.
• practice and follow the use of proper tools & PPE’s during electrical work
• rescue a person from electric shock and make first Aid treatment & artificial respiration.

Requirements

Tools/Equipments/Instruments
• Combination Plier 165mm, • Respiration equipment As
insulated - 1 No. per standard - 1 No.
• Screw Driver 150mm, insulated Materials/Components
stem - 1 No.
• Neon Tester 75mm, 500 V - 1 No. • Dry wooden stick 2 mtr long - 1 No.
• PPE kit As per standard - 1 Set • Rubber mat OR wooden
• First Aid kit As per standard - 1 Set plank 1 sq.mtr - 1 No.

Procedure

TASK 1: Practice and follow the safe working methods in Electrical circuits
1 Use proper & insulated tools, PPE’s and equipments during electrical works.
2 Never work in live electrical circuits, if unavoidable use rubber hand glows and wear shoes.

3 Know the level of voltage & frequency in main supply panel before starting the electrical repair work.
4 Do not touch the electrical accessories and equipments with wet / sweat hands.
5 Ensure proper earth connection to metal parts / enclosures of electrical equipments.
6 Display the danger sign board in main electrical supply panels.

TASK 2: Rescue and treat a person in contact with live wire

1 Switch OFF the main supply immediately and unplug the equipment.
2 If main switch is not easily accessible isolate the live wire from the victim with wooden stick.
3 Move the victim from the spot and lay down in comfortable position.
4 Loosen the clothes of victim near neck, chest and waist if victim is unconscious.

5 Initiate the artificial respiration with proper method if victim is unconscious.
6 Call the doctor OR shift the victim medical centre for further treatment.

Safety precautions
1 Never attempt to rescue the person unless you are properly insulated.

2 Handle the respiratory equipments carefully.
3 Ensure proper light, ventilation and cleanliness during artificial respiration to the victim.

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