Instructor Manual: Herman/Vigstol, Delmar’s Standard Textbook of Electricity, 9780357933855; Chapter 00: Safety Overview
Instructor Manual
Herman/Vigstol, Delmar’s Standard Textbook of Electricity, 9780357933855; Chapter 00:
Safety Overview
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Purpose and Perspective of the Chapter......................................................................2
Chapter Objectives........................................................................................................2
What's New in This Chapter........................................................................................2
Chapter Outline.............................................................................................................2
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, Instructor Manual: Herman/Vigstol, Delmar’s Standard Textbook of Electricity, 9780357933855; Chapter 00: Safety Overview
PURPOSE AND PERSPECTIVE OF THE CHAPTER
This chapter covers safety rules and guidelines that must be followed when working with electric
equipment. Given that safety is everyone’s responsibility, the rules ensure that both the person handling
the equipment and those around them remain uninjured.
CHAPTER OBJECTIVES
The following objectives are addressed in this chapter:
Identify basic safety principles to minimize risk of injury.
Analyze the effects of electric current on the body.
Discuss the origin and responsibilities of OSHA.
Examine what types of protective clothing are required based on the hazards.
Describe the operation of ground-fault circuit interrupts and arc-fault circuit interrupters.
Illustrate the importance of grounding.
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WHAT'S NEW IN THIS CHAPTER
The following content changes are included in this chapter:
Learning objectives have been updated to better reflect the concepts and skills students are asked
to achieve.
Review questions have been revised as multiple-choice questions.
Several updates were made to improve and clarify important electrical safety concepts.
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CHAPTER OUTLINE
The following outline lists the major chapter topics and aligns Power Point slides to each topic, including
any discussion questions and knowledge checks included in the slides.
I. General Safety Rules (PPT Slide #3–#4)
II. Effects of Electrical Current on the Body (PPT Slide #5–#7)
a. Knowledge Check: 5 Minutes. Students answer a multiple-choice question on OSHA
guidelines.
III. On the Job (PPT Slide #8–#12)
IV. Personal Protective Equipment (PPT Slide #13)
V. Ladders and Scaffolds (PPT Slide #14–#15)
VI. Fires (PPT Slide #16–#17)
VII. Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupters (PPT Slide #18)
VIII. Arc-Fault Circuit Interrupters (PPT Slide #19–#21)
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a. Arc-Fault Detection (PPT Slide #20)
b. Connecting an AFCI (PPT Slide #21)
IX. Grounding and Bonding (PPT Slide #22)
X. Reflection (PPT Slide #23)
XI. Summary (PPT Slide #24–#26)
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, Instructor Manual: Herman/Vigstol, Delmar’s Standard Textbook of Electricity, 9780357933855; Chapter 11: Atomic
Structure
Instructor Manual
Herman/Vigstol, Delmar’s Standard Textbook of Electricity, 9780357933855;
Chapter 1: Atomic Structure
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Purpose and Perspective of the Chapter 2
Chapter Objectives 2
What's New in This Chapter 2
Chapter Outline 2
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Instructor Manual
Herman/Vigstol, Delmar’s Standard Textbook of Electricity, 9780357933855; Chapter 00:
Safety Overview
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Purpose and Perspective of the Chapter......................................................................2
Chapter Objectives........................................................................................................2
What's New in This Chapter........................................................................................2
Chapter Outline.............................................................................................................2
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, Instructor Manual: Herman/Vigstol, Delmar’s Standard Textbook of Electricity, 9780357933855; Chapter 00: Safety Overview
PURPOSE AND PERSPECTIVE OF THE CHAPTER
This chapter covers safety rules and guidelines that must be followed when working with electric
equipment. Given that safety is everyone’s responsibility, the rules ensure that both the person handling
the equipment and those around them remain uninjured.
CHAPTER OBJECTIVES
The following objectives are addressed in this chapter:
Identify basic safety principles to minimize risk of injury.
Analyze the effects of electric current on the body.
Discuss the origin and responsibilities of OSHA.
Examine what types of protective clothing are required based on the hazards.
Describe the operation of ground-fault circuit interrupts and arc-fault circuit interrupters.
Illustrate the importance of grounding.
[return to top]
WHAT'S NEW IN THIS CHAPTER
The following content changes are included in this chapter:
Learning objectives have been updated to better reflect the concepts and skills students are asked
to achieve.
Review questions have been revised as multiple-choice questions.
Several updates were made to improve and clarify important electrical safety concepts.
[return to top]
CHAPTER OUTLINE
The following outline lists the major chapter topics and aligns Power Point slides to each topic, including
any discussion questions and knowledge checks included in the slides.
I. General Safety Rules (PPT Slide #3–#4)
II. Effects of Electrical Current on the Body (PPT Slide #5–#7)
a. Knowledge Check: 5 Minutes. Students answer a multiple-choice question on OSHA
guidelines.
III. On the Job (PPT Slide #8–#12)
IV. Personal Protective Equipment (PPT Slide #13)
V. Ladders and Scaffolds (PPT Slide #14–#15)
VI. Fires (PPT Slide #16–#17)
VII. Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupters (PPT Slide #18)
VIII. Arc-Fault Circuit Interrupters (PPT Slide #19–#21)
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a. Arc-Fault Detection (PPT Slide #20)
b. Connecting an AFCI (PPT Slide #21)
IX. Grounding and Bonding (PPT Slide #22)
X. Reflection (PPT Slide #23)
XI. Summary (PPT Slide #24–#26)
[return to top]
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, Instructor Manual: Herman/Vigstol, Delmar’s Standard Textbook of Electricity, 9780357933855; Chapter 11: Atomic
Structure
Instructor Manual
Herman/Vigstol, Delmar’s Standard Textbook of Electricity, 9780357933855;
Chapter 1: Atomic Structure
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Purpose and Perspective of the Chapter 2
Chapter Objectives 2
What's New in This Chapter 2
Chapter Outline 2
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