Episode of Series “Safetycare”.
Looks at the effects and potential hazards associated with electricity, including definitions of basic terms, facts about how electricity is conducted and the effects of electrical currents on the human body. It identifies common hazards found in the workplace including overhead power lines, damp locations and the use of extension cords, as well as the importance of insulation and wearing appropriate personal protective equipment. Presented by Peter Mitchell.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
314912
Language
English
Audience classification
G
Subject categories
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Safety education
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Electric shock
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Electrical accidents
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Electrical injuries - Safety measures
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Electric circuits
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)