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Renew
a blown fuse untill you are satisfied as to the cause and
you have rectified the irregularity.
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Close
any switch unless you are familiar with the circuit which
it controls nd know the reason for its being opened.
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Touch
or tamper with any electrical gear or conductor, unless you
have made sure that it is DEAD AND EARTHED.
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Work
on the live circuit without the express orders of the supervisor
and make certain that all safety precautions have been taken
and you are occompanied by a second person competent to render
first aid and artificial respiration.
- Disconnect earthing connection
or render ineffective the safety gadgets installed on mains
and apparatus.
- Open or close switch or
fuse slowly or hesitatingly and do it quickly and positively.
- Touch an electic circuit
when your hands are wet, or bleeding from a cut or an abrasion.
- Use wires with poor insulation.
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Disconnect
a plug by pulling a flexible cable when the switch is on.
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Work
on energised circuits without taking extra precautions, such
as use the rubber gloves.
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Use
fire extinguisher on electrical equipment unless it is clearly
marked for that purpose and use sand and blanket instead.
- Throw water on live electrical
equipment in case of fire.
- Discontinue artificial
respiration untill recovery or death is clarified by Doctor.
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Attempt
to disengage a person in contact with a live apparatus which
you cannot switch immediately, and insulate yourself from
earth by standing on rubber mat, or dry board before attempting
to get-him clear. Do not touch his body, push him clear
with a piece of dry wood.
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Allow
visitors and unauthorised persons to touch or handle electrical
apparatus or come within the danger zone of H.V. apparatus.
- Test circuit with bare
fingers.
