Electrical Safety in the Laboratory

This course on Electrical Safety in the Laboratory emphasizes the need for safety when using electricity, and discusses how to reduce the potential for accidents involving electrical shock, fire and explosions. Today, laboratories rely on a vast array of electrically powered equipment. To work safely with this equipment, employees need to understand how electricity works, be aware of common electrical hazards and know how to use electricity safely. Areas covered in the course include how electricity works, common electrical hazards, fuses, circuit breakers and grounding, using and maintaining electrical equipment, accidents and emergency procedures, and more.

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What Your Employees Will Learn

  • Explain how electricity works.
  • Know the work practices you should use to work with electricity safely.
  • Be aware of the hazards that electricity can present when working with flammable materials.
  • Know what to do if an electrical emergency occurs.
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Associated Industries: Laboratory Environments.
Associated Topic Titles: Electrical Safety, Laboratory Safety.


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