Electrical Safety in the Laboratory
Course Length: 30 - 45 minutes
Updated Spring 2011
High-impact training
covering the essentials of electrical safety in the laboratory.
Today, laboratories rely on a vast array of electrically
powered equipment. To work safely with this equipment, employees need to
understand how electricity works, be aware of common electrical hazards, and
know how to use electricity safely.
Electrical Safety in
the Laboratory emphasizes the need for safety when using electricity, and
discusses how to reduce the potential for accidents involving electrical shock,
fire, and explosions.
This training covers the following topics:
- How
electricity works
- Common
electrical hazards
- Fuses,
circuit breakers and grounding
- Using
and maintaining electrical equipment
- Accidents
and emergency procedures
- And
more!
Using a powerful combination of audio, full-motion video,
text, and colorful graphics, Electrical
Safety in the Laboratory provides cost-effective, easy-to-use training.
It's divided into topic-based lessons so information is easily understood ...
and retained.