training seminar

[puckman]

If some of you electricians were ask to do an in service training seminar to your fellow workers who are not electricians what would you speak about ? These are guys who work in an industrial setting. Would you speak on a certain subject or show them something like resetting breakers in mcc? Any ideas please?

 

[bphgravity]

I would focus on all apects of safety first and then work in some practical application. Theory and code will likely not be very usefull.

 

[charlie b]

I would include a small tidbit of theory, because it relates to safety. It goes like this:

• The body's resistance to electric current flow can be as low as 300 ohms, particularly if the person is tired or has been sweating.
• If a person comes into contact with the household voltage of 120V, the resulting current (Here's the theory tidbit: I = V/R) will be 4 tenths of an amp.
• A current as low as 1 tenth of an amp is enough to kill.
• A current of 4 tenths of an amp will not be enough to cause a 15 amp or 20 amp breaker to trip on overcurrent.
• Conclusion: Household voltage can kill, and the breaker will NEVER trip to save your life.
• Lessons Learned:
  • Don't use a knife to remove anything from a toaster, without first unplugging the toaster.
  • Make sure there are GFCI receptacles in the areas that the code requires them (i.e., kitchen counters, bathrooms, garages, outdoors).
  • If your outdoor receptacles are not GFCI protected, either get them replaced, or buy an extension cord that has a built-in GFCI device.

 

[zog]

If some of you electricians were ask to do an in service training seminar to your fellow workers who are not electricians what would you speak about ? These are guys who work in an industrial setting. Would you speak on a certain subject or show them something like resetting breakers in mcc? Any ideas please?

Awareness training only, per 70E requirements of a qualified person they cannot reset a breaker in an MCC until they meet all the 70E trainiing requirements.

Basically scare the pants off them so they don't touch any of your stuff in the plant.

 

[USMC1302]

Agree to concentrate on safety. I would ensure they all knew where/how to de-energize appropriate equipment if needed. Lockout/tagout is always good to review.

 

[brian john]

I would focus on all apects of safety first and then work in some practical application. Theory and code will likely not be very usefull.

I would focus on all apects of safety first and then work in some practical application.

 

[Pierre C Belarge]

Awareness training only, per 70E requirements of a qualified person they cannot reset a breaker in an MCC until they meet all the 70E trainiing requirements.

Basically scare the pants off them so they don't touch any of your stuff in the plant.

Make sure to include a field trip to the morgue.

 

[jimbo123]

Safety is a good start. Test all the gfci's and extension cords in their work areas on a monthly bases and keep a log for the safety department audit.