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Portable electrical equipment like hand-held tools must be grounded through continuous paths in cords, receptacles, and tools to prevent electrical shock. Cords must be three-wire types and in good condition without damage. Defective tools or cords showing wear must be removed from service for repair. Cords should not be abused by jerking from outlets or being tangled, which can damage insulation and connections, creating electrical and fire hazards. Periodic testing of cords is recommended to check for ground continuity. Necessary repairs must be done by qualified electricians ensuring secure, untaped connections and plug caps. Special precautions are needed using electrical tools in wet areas, which present greater shock risks.
Portable electrical equipment like hand-held tools must be grounded through continuous paths in cords, receptacles, and tools to prevent electrical shock. Cords must be three-wire types and in good condition without damage. Defective tools or cords showing wear must be removed from service for repair. Cords should not be abused by jerking from outlets or being tangled, which can damage insulation and connections, creating electrical and fire hazards. Periodic testing of cords is recommended to check for ground continuity. Necessary repairs must be done by qualified electricians ensuring secure, untaped connections and plug caps. Special precautions are needed using electrical tools in wet areas, which present greater shock risks.
Portable electrical equipment like hand-held tools must be grounded through continuous paths in cords, receptacles, and tools to prevent electrical shock. Cords must be three-wire types and in good condition without damage. Defective tools or cords showing wear must be removed from service for repair. Cords should not be abused by jerking from outlets or being tangled, which can damage insulation and connections, creating electrical and fire hazards. Periodic testing of cords is recommended to check for ground continuity. Necessary repairs must be done by qualified electricians ensuring secure, untaped connections and plug caps. Special precautions are needed using electrical tools in wet areas, which present greater shock risks.
For protection against electrical shock, all hand-held electrical tools and equipment shall be grounded. The path to ground through cords, receptacles, and to the tool itself must be continuous. Plugs with missing ground pins shall not be used. Electrical cords used with portable electric tools and appliances shall be of the three-wire type. Double-insulated tools are an exception as they do not require grounding. Electric-powered tools showing signs of worn, deteriorated, or inadequate insulation, or other defective parts, must be removed from service for replacement or repair. Cords shall not be jerked from receptacles, and they must be protected against being trodden on, run-over, and pinched in doors. Cords must not be left tangled and kinked. Such abuse causes broken insulation and strained connections which become an extremely dangerous electrical shock and fire hazard the moment that live wires are exposed. Cords shall never be used to raise or lower a tool. Damaged or defective cords and fittings should be taken out of service and repaired immediately. A broken earth wire can pass unnoticed since the tool will continue to function. From a safety standpoint, periodic testing of cords for ground continuity is strongly recommended. Necessary repairs must be carried out by qualified electricians. This class of work requires that all connections be mechanically sound. Taped splices are not permitted. Plug caps and receptacle tops must be in place leaving no live parts exposed. The hazards associated with portable electrical equipment are intensified through hard use and exposure to adverse conditions. Tools may be carried to places where workers can come into contact with grounded metal surfaces or wet conditions. In these surroundings, any margin of electrical safety is reduced. Special precautions are necessary when portable electrical equipment is used in wet or damp places, or inside tanks or vessels. These locations present the greatest shock hazards, and only extra precautions, such as the use of insulating rubber mats, rubber gloves and rubber boots, are in minimizing the risk. Dampness caused by perspiration can also greatly increase the danger of shock from defective electrical equipment. Electrically-powered tools shall not be used in vessels where air-powered tools are available. Employees working in cramped spaces with electric tools (especially drills) should never wedge their bodies into a working position where, in the event of shock, they would have no chance of being thrown clear and thus breaking contact. BIBLIOGRAPHY: