Electrical
Injury Terms
Safety Terms
100

an electronic measurement tool that can measure voltage, current, resistance, capacitance, temperature, frequency

DMM (Digital Multimeter)

100

break or cause to break

fracture

100

Actions that will lead to potential injury, loss of time, or properly damage

Unsafe acts

200

a special type of receptacle or circuit breaker that opens the circuit when it detects a dangerous electrical arc. It’s used to prevent electrical fires.

AFCI (Arc Fault Circuit Interrupter)

200

a deep cut or tear in skin or flesh

laceration

200

 A government agency in the department of Labor to maintain a safe and health work environment.

OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration

300

 A circuit in which there is only one path for electricity to flow. All of the current in the circuit must flow through all of the loads completing its path to the source of supply.

Series Circuit

300

A condition characterized by stretching or tearing of a muscle.

Muscle strain

300

The United States federal department that institutes and coordinates national transportation programs, created in 1966.

D.O.T. – Department of Transportation

400

Operation of equipment in excess of normal, full-load rating, or of a conductor in excess of rated ampacity that, when it persists for a sufficient length of time, would cause damage or dangerous overheating

Overload

400

cause (someone) to be unable to see, permanently or temporarily.

blind

400

JSA  – is a common term used in construction or jobsite environment by Field Personal or Project Mangers. An excellent example of which General Contractors and Sub contractors must comply to for a NJSCC project.

Job Safety Analysis

500

An automatic device for stopping the flow of current in an electric circuit

Circuit Breaker

500

A condition when an organ pushes through a weak spot in surrounding area. The major symptom is the bulging of the affected area, usually occurs in the abdomen

Hernia

500

 One who, by possession of a recognized degree, certificate, or professional standing, or who by extensive knowledge, training, and experience, has successfully demonstrated his ability to solve or resolve problems relating to the subject matter, the work, or the project.

Qualified Person