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Why There is Electrical Safety and what is the material to be use ......

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Question added by Cyril Noel Anuta , 1st Tech. Electrical , Saudi Oger LTD
Date Posted: 2013/06/06
mohamed elbaz
by mohamed elbaz , Offshore Safety Advisor , Shelf Drilling

because electricity as a heat source and spark and surge source, electric fires were classified as one unique type of fires correct sizement of cables, connectors and breakers plays a great role in limiting the risk of electric hazards Also special electric equipment called explosion proof equipment to be placed in hazardous areas where there is a probability of flammable gases to release Also the hazard of electrocution when a human being get in contact with life electric conductors is a life threatening hazard that can be limited by the use of correct size breakers with suitable short circuit capacity and interruption time, plus the use of earth leakage breakers

Aftab Ahmed
by Aftab Ahmed , Senior Engineer- Technical Service and Coordination Department , Pakistan Oilfields Ltd (POL)

Electrical System can ignite Fire.

Short Circuiting may Damage Equipment.

Electrcal Mal-Function may Shutdown a Process Plant.

Electrical Shocks may prove Fatal.

So Electrical Safety is very Important.

 

Obviously such materials are Designed & selected which support Good Conductance for Electrical Systems & for Insulation such material is selected which supports Heat Protection, Spark Resistant, High Electrical Insulation & offer Good  resistance against Environmental Effects

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