Test 1 ATT Questions With Verified Answers

Shock severity primary factors - Answer 1. Amount of current flowing through body 2. Path of the current through body 3. Length of time the body is in the circuit Electric shock - Answer Electricity passing through the body Types of Electrical burns - Answer A. Electrical burns B. Arc burns C. Thermal contact burns What is a current? - Answer Movement or FLOW of electrons Ground - Answer Part of circuit that is electrically connected to earth Minimum AC current normally req'd to cause severe muscular contractions - Answer 12 ma Conductor - Answer Object that provides a path for electricity to flow Voltage - Answer Force or pressure that moves current Resistance - Answer Opposition to current flow What is resistance measured in? - Answer Ohms Grounding conductor - Answer Low resistance wire attached to equipments metallic case that causes chore t to by pass human operator Electrical accidents caused by a combination of 3 factors - Answer A. Unsafe equipment B. Workplaces made unsafe by the environment C.unsafe work practices How to protect people from the hazards of caused by electricity - Answer A. Insulation B. Guarding C. Grounding D. Safe work practices