ELECTRIC SHOCKS

 

KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA NO 2 DARBHANGA

ELECTRIC SHOCKS

 

Electric Shocks are received by touching the metal parts of the equipments when the live wire touches them and current comes in contact due to damaged weak insulation or loose connections at the terminals. The immediate effect of these shocks may be the heart effect or the death depending on the strength of the current and on the path it takes in passing to earth through voltage which is too high. The electric shock may occur

(a) From the domestic apparatus or appliances or equipments using with voltages upto 440 V in houses and offices.

(b) From equipments using with the voltage from any mains.

(c) From overhead lines with high voltage upto 1100 or above (a.c.) volts.

(d) From lightening where the voltage may be many millions and the strength of the current is immeasurable e.g. standing under the trees or in contact with metal railing etc.

 

Treatment for Electric Shocks

 

1. Switching off the current.

 

2. Removing the casualty from the contact of current.

 

3. Giving the artificial respiration.

 

4. Treating the burn.

 

5. Removing the casualties from fire.

 

6. Sending the casualty to the hospital or seeking medical aid

 

ELECTRICAL SAFETY TIPS FOR KIDS

• Never put fingers or other objects in an outlet
• Keep metal objects out of toasters
• Never use anything with a cord or plug around water
• Never pull a plug out by its cord
• Stay away from substations and power lines
• Don't climb on power poles
• Never fly kites near power lines
• Stay away from broken or fallen power lines
• Never touch or climb trees that are near power lines
• Never touch big, metal transformer boxes with warning signs
• Obey warning signs