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  Avoid using the same password for multiple purposes.
                   It must be hard to guess but easy to remember.
                    You must include at least eight characters. The more the numbers of characters the better will be the password.

                   Avoid using the names of loved ones, relatives, friends, nick names, etc. in passwords.
                   It should be a mixture of upper case and lower case letters.
                   It should have special symbols like        and numbers too.
                6.  What are the measures to prevent an electrical shock?

              ns.   he following are the measures to prevent an electrical shock:
                    Check that  cords  or  plugs are  properly  inserted  in the  socket/  slots in the  switch board  before  using any
                   electrical appliance.
                   Check for faulty and improper wiring.
                    isconnect machines before you service or repair them.
                     hile repairing electrical e uipment  always switch  OFF  the main power supply  main switch  of your house.
                   Never operate any electrical e uipment with wet hands or when the e uipment is wet.
                   Nails and staples should not be used in wires and cords.
                    o not pull cords.  nplug them carefully.

                    Keep the wirings grounded.
                     et a professional electrical safety inspection.
                 .   hat are the common reasons of an accident
              ns.   he common reasons of an accident are:
                   Fire
                   Slip  trip and fall

                    Crash and collision
                   Sports activity
                    ash driving
                   Sparks or loose connection of electrical gadgets
                   Natural calamity
                   Mishandling of heavy goods
                   Overpressure of work

                 .   hat do you understand by emergency   xplain about the different categories of emergency.
             Ans.  Emergency is a situation that needs immediate attention and seeks priority over anything. It might pose a risk to
                 life  peace  property  and health and it re uires immediate management or handling to prevent further ha ards
                 and devastating conse uences.
                 It may pose a threat to one’s life or can cause huge damage to assets of a workplace.
                    ifferent categories of emergencies are:

                    Natural Emergency: It is a type of calamity that can occur as a result of flood  hurricanes  tornadoes  earth uakes
                   forest fires  etc. Natural emergencies occur suddenly.
                    Work Related Emergency: In this type, an emergency occurs at a workplace and is related to work or its
                   operations like chemical spills of a factory, emission of poisonous gas, explosions, malfunctioning of machinery,
                   electrical hazards, etc.







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