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Electricity has become such an integral part of water and wastewater treatment that it often taken for granted. Yet,
electricity remains a very dangerous hazard for personnel working on or near it. Most electrical circuits do not directly pose serious shock or burn hazards by themselves. However, many circuits are found adjacent to circuits with potentially lethal levels of energy. Even a minor shock can cause a worker to rebound into a lethal circuit or cause the worker to drop a tool into the circuit. Involuntary reaction to a shock might also result in bruises, bone fractures and even death by collision or falling.
In this discussion we will identity the effects that electric shock has on the human body and also the potential safety issues associated within the water and wastewater environments.
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