The use of electicity in a lab is of course unavoidable. Giving your employees a complete training program on electrical safety as it pertains to the laboratory is imperative.
For lab technicians who know the inherent need for electricity in a laboratory there is never a shadow of doubt as to the many hazards that come along with having it. Because lab technicians cannot operate without electric power it is very important for them to be cautious when handling electricity. Fortunately a number of courses have been designed with electrical safety in the lab in mind. If you would like to enlist for one of the many courses then this article will guide you as to what it entails.
Basically the flow of electricity along wire lines is what causes electrocution, not the voltage. With this in mind it is very important to know that the first part of the course deals with how to actually avoid electric shocks. This might seem untrue but only 0.6 amps of current are enough to cause a tragic heart attack. Therefore the slightest of contact with a seemingly innocent device can have you packing your bags, of course, headed for Heaven.
You will be instructed on how to deal with stray electricity. Stray electricity is that excess electric current that your wire lines cannot harbour. Eventually it roams around the ground of your laboratory, hungrily waiting for a victim to pounce on. The best way to handle this is by using a method known as grounding. A ground wire will effectively redirect power to its intended destination, thereby snatching you away from the line of fire.
To get the best out of a ground wire you must plug it into a power outlet that is equally as grounded. But because the ground wires of some power outlets can be damaged with time you ought to ensure you test them. If the outlet is faulty the mechanism will not work effectively, just like i mentioned before.
In addition to this the course covers distinct aspects of electrical safety, such as the particular hazards that come with handling power. Fires, burns and shocks are three possible hazards that can occur at any time when you are working with electricity. So how then are you taught how to avoid these hazards?
It is very important to check if your appliances are insulated before trying to use them. If there are any faulty wires they must be replaced without wasting time. Not doing so will leave you with a disaster on your hands, specifically one that you could have avoided. And in as much as you might think using electrical tape to fix wires is cost effective, it is not.
For some awkward reason electricity gets along well with water, though in a very perilous manner. So whenever you are working with liquids and moisture make sure everything around you is dry. The benefit of this course is that you are instructed on how you actually avoid common mistakes that can lead to electrocution.
On top of all this you will be guided on how you respond to disasters in the laboratory the right way. So hey, if your life is important to you then you might just want to enroll for a course.
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