electrical campaign presentation
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Look Up and Live Look Up and Live
Prevention of Prevention of Electrical InjuriesElectrical Injuries
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Objectives:Objectives:Identification and classification of burn Identification and classification of burn injuriesinjuriesProvide information for the prevention Provide information for the prevention of burns in the workplaceof burns in the workplaceEmergency management of Emergency management of occupational related burnsoccupational related burns
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DefinitionDefinitionA burn is damage to the skin and A burn is damage to the skin and underlying tissues caused by heat, underlying tissues caused by heat, chemicals, or electricity.chemicals, or electricity.
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Types of BurnsTypes of Burns
Thermal Thermal –– ContactContact–– Scald Scald –– TarTar–– FlameFlame–– Frostbite
ChemicalChemicalElectricalElectrical
Frostbite
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Skin FunctionsSkin Functions
Largest organ of the bodyLargest organ of the bodyActs as an immune and Acts as an immune and mechanical barriermechanical barrierImportant for water and heat Important for water and heat regulationregulationLargest sensory organLargest sensory organAppearanceAppearance
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Depth of BurnDepth of Burn
Temperature of heat sourceTemperature of heat source
Duration of contact with heat Duration of contact with heat
sourcesource
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Burn CharacteristicsBurn Characteristics
Superficial Superficial (first degree) burns(first degree) burns–– Causes: sunburn, Causes: sunburn,
minor scaldsminor scalds–– heals in 3heals in 3--5 days 5 days
with no scarringwith no scarring
CharacteristicsCharacteristics–– minor damage to minor damage to
the skinthe skin–– pink to redpink to red–– painfulpainful–– skin is dry without skin is dry without
blistersblisters
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Burn CharacteristicsBurn Characteristics
Partial thickness Partial thickness (second degree) (second degree) burnsburns–– damages, but does damages, but does
not destroy, top two not destroy, top two layers of skinlayers of skin
–– heals in 10heals in 10--21 days
CharacteristicsCharacteristics–– skin: moist, wet and skin: moist, wet and
weepyweepy–– blisters presentblisters present–– bright pink to redbright pink to red
21 days
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Burn CharacteristicsBurn Characteristics
Full thicknessFull thickness(third degree) (third degree) burnsburns–– destroys all layers of destroys all layers of
the skinthe skin–– may involve fat, may involve fat,
muscle or bonemuscle or bone–– will require skin will require skin
grafts
CharacteristicsCharacteristics–– bright redbright red–– dry dry -- no blistersno blisters–– waxy whitewaxy white–– tan or browntan or brown–– insensateinsensate
grafts
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Electrical injury
Severity of InjurySeverity of Injury
–– Amount of energy deliveredAmount of energy delivered
–– Type of current Type of current -- Direct or AlternatingDirect or Alternating
–– Duration of contactDuration of contact
–– Resistance to the current flowResistance to the current flow
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Tissue Resistance
BoneBoneFatFatTendonTendonSkinSkinMuscleMuscleVesselVesselNerve
High High
NerveLowLow
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Low Voltage Electrical InjuryLow Voltage Electrical Injury
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High Voltage Electrical Injury
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Types of Electrical InjuriesTypes of Electrical Injuries
ContactContactFlashFlashArcArcLightningLightning
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Types of Electrical InjuriesTypes of Electrical Injuries
ContactContactFlashFlashArcArcLightningLightning
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Types of Electrical InjuriesTypes of Electrical Injuries
ContactContactFlashFlashArcArcLightningLightning
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ELECTRICAL INJURYELECTRICAL INJURY-- lightninglightning
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ELECTRICAL INJURYELECTRICAL INJURY-- lightninglightning
70% occur June 70% occur June -- AugustAugust
50 50 -- 300 fatalities per year300 fatalities per year
Fatality rate 20 Fatality rate 20 -- 32 %32 %
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Protection for the workerProtection for the worker
Use proper equipment when working Use proper equipment when working with electricity with electricity Wear personal protective equipmentWear personal protective equipmentTaking short cuts puts you at riskTaking short cuts puts you at riskIf working with electricity use the lock If working with electricity use the lock out principle (know the electricity is out principle (know the electricity is really off)really off)If not grounded, not deadIf not grounded, not dead
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Be AwareBe Aware
The most common type of injury The most common type of injury occurs when you become too occurs when you become too comfortable in your jobcomfortable in your job
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Outdoor Electric Safety RulesOutdoor Electric Safety Rules
Look up and liveLook up and live--location of all overhead power lineslocation of all overhead power lines--power lines near treespower lines near trees--flying kites away from power linesflying kites away from power lines
10 foot rule10 foot rule--keep yourself and anything you arekeep yourself and anything you arehandling at least 10 feet from power lineshandling at least 10 feet from power lines
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Associated InjuriesAssociated Injuries
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Outdoor Electric Safety RulesOutdoor Electric Safety Rules
Call 48 hours before you digCall 48 hours before you dig--installing fence postsinstalling fence posts--planting treesplanting trees--installing lawn sprinkler systemsinstalling lawn sprinkler systems--doing major excavationdoing major excavation
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Outdoor Electric Safety RulesOutdoor Electric Safety Rules
Stay away to stay safeStay away to stay safe--stay away from downed power linesstay away from downed power lines--call 9call 9--11--1 or utility company1 or utility company--keep everyone away until utility company keep everyone away until utility company
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Emergency CareEmergency Care
Protect self Protect self
–– dondon’’t touch until the power is offt touch until the power is off
Stop the Burning ProcessStop the Burning Process
–– Smother the fireSmother the fire
–– Remove any burning clothing, unless imbeddedRemove any burning clothing, unless imbedded
Assess airway, breathing and circulationAssess airway, breathing and circulation
–– Stabilize spine if fallenStabilize spine if fallen
–– CPR if neededCPR if needed
Prompt medical treatment could save a lifePrompt medical treatment could save a life
–– Contact EMS (Emergency Medical System), Call 911Contact EMS (Emergency Medical System), Call 911
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ConclusionsConclusions
Electrical injuries are preventableElectrical injuries are preventableAlways use proper care when working Always use proper care when working with electricitywith electricityDo not take short cutsDo not take short cuts–– It could be your last!It could be your last!