Do’s And Don’ts for Safety in the Use of Domestic Appliances

Toll box talk 14: Do’s And Don’ts for Safety in the Use of Domestic Appliances.

Care for:

·         Ensure to isolate power before maintenance

Do’s

·         Buy only standard electrical appliance

·         Wire is free from cuts and damaged

·         Suggest 3 pin top/socket only

·         Suggest ISI marked equipment only

·         Care for glass/fragile items

·         Stand far for some time if mercury tube is broken as mercury is injurious to health

·         Ensure earth connection in switch board/DB box

·         Ensure no glass or sharp item is in working area

·         Use dustbin for cotton waste/CRC used bottle

·         Ensure all wiring is neatly tied or dressed

·         Avoid taped joint

·         Putt off the switch when appliance not in use

·         Ensure appliance periodic check for defect and electrical leakage

·         Ensure working voltage, current and operating time is per name plate rating

·         Protect appliances against moisture, dust, water ingress, high temperature

·         Ensure rotary equipment are free from child approach like Fan etc

·         Always call qualified electricians for repair of circuit and defect

·         Ensure proper size of fuse wire rating

·         Treat all electrical circuit “LIVE” unless found dead

·         During electrical accident, ensure switch off power elsewhere

·         Give artificial respiration to the victim/call for a doctor

Don’ts

·         Don’t overload wire /MCB

·         Don’t use so many jig jag connection or tops

·         Don’t use vacuum cleaner for sweeping mercury

·         Don’t leave the cover open

·         Don’t stand on balcony or railing

·         Don’t forget to discharge the capacitor

·         Don’t use rusted or strained nut bolt

·         Don’t use un-sleeved  pliers /screw driver

·         Don’t throw cable piece, cover, spare from top

·         Don’t touch water when immersion rod is ÖN

·         Don’t work with wet hand, shoes, chappals on electrical circuit

·         Don’t clean electrical switch with wet cloth/cotton

·         Don’t replace blown fuse unless fault is diagnosed

·         Don’t touch exposed electrical circuit

·         Don’t throw water on electrical appliance/ electrical  fire

·         Don’t remove the mesh, safety guard of fan etc

·         Don’t place curtain, cloth cotton cover , combustible items near electricity

·         Don’t put too many plugs in one socket to avoid over load

Common

·         Use PPE (1. Helmet,  2.ear muff, 3.respirator, 5. Face shield, 6.Welding screen, 7. Hand gloves cotton, 8. Rubber gloves, 9. Apron, 10. Safety shoe, 11. Safety belt, 12. Full sleeve shirt)

·         Don’t speed up more than 25 KM if using vehicle

·         Don’t carry camera match box inside the refinery

·         Carry permit and clearance of assigned job

·         Avoid smoking or in designated place only

·         Ensure housekeeping before and after maintenance

·         Confirm exit or escape during emergency

·         Know your assembly point during emergency

·         Confirm MCP( manual call point for fire) nearby if any

·         Fire call no........

·         Stop working when hear siren

·         Avoid more joint in cable/wire

·         Confirm first aid box in nearby

·         Don’t drink hydrant water

·         Ensure Work permit/line clearance obtained and is available at site not at office

·         Don’t forget to return line clearance/ permit when job is over

·         Care for surrounding area for any hazard

·         Use right tool for right job

·         Don’t use dhoti/kurta/towel for uniform