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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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