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Recent Trends in Electrical Safety in Industries

Author(s):

Shahnavaz Saiyyed , Atharva College of Engineering, Malad (W), India; Vaibhav Gajbiye, Atharva College of Engineering, Malad (W), India; Roshan Shirke3, Atharva College of Engineering, Malad (W), India; Jaydeep Kasundra, Atharva College of Engineering, Malad (W), India

Keywords:

Electrical Hazards, Electrical Safety, Electrical Safety Standards, Recent Development in Protective Device, Electrical Safety Assessment, Electrical Safety Audit

Abstract

Owing to increase in population the demand for electricity has also raised which has leads to several accidents in industries in large decades. Electrical accidents are not as rare as statistics imply as minor accidents remain unreported causes lack of information about existing electrical safety problems and hinders preventive actions The suggested measures in this paper will help in preventing several electrical hazards as well as in rising awareness among people to take safety measure at homes and industries. Exposure to electrical energy is the 6th leading cause of occupational fatality. This paper will highlight recent development impacting further improvement in preventing occupational electrical hazards using new protective devices and technologies.

Other Details

Paper ID: NCTAAP034
Published in: Conference 4 : NCTAA 2016
Publication Date: 29/01/2016
Page(s): 146-150

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