Electrical Hazards and Protective Devices that Prevents Electrical Risk
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A one-day Lecture-Seminar, organized by the Engineering Society, was conducted by Mr. Chandrashekar M.C., Electrical and Electronics Section Technician, Engineering Department, UTAS-Ibri.
The seminar was particularly offered to Engineering Staff and Students. It was conducted on 27th of March 2022, from 12.30 pm to 1.30 pm at the Switchgear and Protection Laboratory (B017).
The Topic “Electrical Hazards and Protective Devices that Prevents Electrical Risk “ is deemed multi-disciplinary in scope and covered the following topics:
- Electrical Risks
- Reasons for Electrical Risks
- Electrical Protective Devices
- Fuses
- Miniature Circuit Breaker s
- Moulded Case Circuit Breakers (MCCB)
- Motor Protection Circuit Breakers (MPCB)
- Residual Current Devices (RCD)
- Residual Current Circuit Breaker with Overload (RCBO)
- Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCIs)
- Surge Protection Devices (SPDs)
- Self Closing Outlet Covers
- Safety Plastic Caps
- Smoke Detector and Alarms
- Electricity Safety Precautions
The session was very much interactive; many of the students who attended from various Engineering disciplines participated. The students felt that the presentation was very useful and effective. Totally, 40 students and 1 staff attended.