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Safety in Handling Electrical Equipment: A Guide for Hospitality Students

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Last updated: 4 July 2023

Electrical equipment is essential in the hotel industry, but it also poses a significant safety hazard if not handled properly. In this blog post, we’ll discuss the safety precautions that hospitality students must take while handling electrical equipment.

Electrical Safety Precautions

Electrical safety precautions are measures taken to prevent electrical accidents and injuries. Here are some of the safety precautions that hospitality students must take while handling electrical equipment:

Avoid Water Contact

Water and electricity do not mix. Therefore, hospitality students must ensure that electrical equipment is kept away from water and that their hands are dry before handling equipment.

Use the Right Equipment

Using the right equipment for the job is crucial for safety. Students must ensure that the equipment they are using is in good condition and that it’s appropriate for the task.

Inspect Equipment before Use

Before using electrical equipment, students must ensure that the equipment is in good condition and that there are no frayed wires or exposed electrical parts.

Use Personal Protective Equipment

Personal protective equipment (PPE) such as gloves, safety glasses, and non-conductive footwear must be worn while handling electrical equipment. PPE can protect the body from electrical shock and injuries caused by electrical arcs.

Turn Off Power Before Servicing Equipment

When servicing electrical equipment, students must ensure that the power is turned off and that the equipment is grounded before beginning any work.

Avoid Overloading Circuits

Overloading electrical circuits can cause overheating, which can lead to electrical fires. Hospitality students must ensure that they do not overload electrical circuits and that they use extension cords and power strips appropriately.

Electrical Equipment Maintenance

Proper maintenance of electrical equipment is crucial for safety. Here are some maintenance practices that hospitality students must follow:

Regular Inspections

Electrical equipment must be inspected regularly to ensure that it’s in good condition and that there are no electrical hazards.

Lubrication

Moving parts of electrical equipment must be lubricated regularly to prevent wear and tear.

Cleaning

Cleaning of electrical equipment must be done regularly to prevent the buildup of dust and debris that can cause electrical arcs.

Repairs

Any repairs or replacements to electrical equipment must be done by qualified professionals to ensure safety.

Conclusion

Hospitality students must understand the safety precautions to take while handling electrical equipment to prevent electrical accidents and injuries. Using the right equipment, inspecting equipment before use, using personal protective equipment, turning off power before servicing equipment, and avoiding overloading circuits are some of the safety precautions that must be followed. Proper maintenance of electrical equipment is also essential for safety.

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Syllabus BHM106

01 Maintenance

  1. Introduction
  2. Preventive and breakdown maintenance, comparisons
  3. Role & Importance of maintenance department in the hotel industry with emphasis on its relation with other departments of the hotel.
  4. Organization chart of maintenance department, duties and responsibilities of maintenance department

02 Fuels used in the catering industry

  1. Introduction
  2. Types of fuel used in catering industry; calorific value; comparative study of different fuels
  3. Calculation of amount of fuel required and cost.

03 Gas

  1. Introduction
  2. Heat terms and units; method of transfer
  3. LPG and its properties; principles of Bunsen burner, precautions to be taken while handling gas; low and high-pressure burners and their corresponding heat output
  4. Gas bank, location, different types of manifolds

04 Electricity

  1. Introduction
  2. Fundamentals of electricity, insulators, conductors, current, potential difference resistance, power, energy concepts; definitions, their units and relationships, AC and DC; single phase and three phases and its importance on equipment specifications
  3. Electric circuits, open circuits and close circuits, symbols of circuit elements, series and parallel connections, short circuits, fuses; MCB, earthing, the reason for placing switches on the live wire side.
  4. Electric wires and types of wiring
  5. Calculation of electric energy consumption of equipment, and safety precautions to be observed while using electric appliances.
  6. Types of lighting, different lighting devices, incandescent lamps, fluorescent lamps, other gas-discharged lamps, illumination, and units of illumination.
  7. External lighting
  8. Safety in handling electrical equipment

05 Water systems

  1. Introduction
  2. Water distribution system in a hotel
  3. Cold water systems in India
  4. Hardness of water, water softening, base exchange method
  5. Cold water cistern swimming pools
  6. Hot water supply system in hotels
  7. Flushing system, water taps, traps and closets.

06 Refrigeration & Air-conditioning

  1. Basic principles, latent heat, boiling point and its dependence on pressure, vapour compressor system of refrigeration and refrigerants.
  2. Vapour absorption system, care and maintenance of refrigerators, defrosting, types of refrigerant units, their care and maintenance.
  3. Conditions for comfort, relative humidity, humidification, dehumidifying, due point control, unit of air conditioning
  4. Window type air conditioner, central air conditioning, preventive maintenance
  5. Vertical transportation, elevators, escalators

07 Fire prevention and fire fighting system

  1. Classes of fire, methods of extinguishing fires (Demonstration)
  2.  Fire extinguishers, portable and stationery
  3.  Fire detectors and alarm
  4. Automatic fire detectors cum extinguishing devices
  5. Structural protection
  6. Legal requirements

08 Waste disposal and pollution control

  1. Solid and liquid waste, sullage and sewage, disposal of solid waste
  2.  Sewage treatment
  3. Pollution related to the hotel industry
  4. Water pollution, sewage pollution
  5. Air pollution, noise pollution, thermal pollution
  6. Legal Requirements

09 Safety

  1. Accident prevention
  2. Slips and falls
  3. Other safety topics

10 Security

11 Equipment replacement policy

  1. Introduction
  2. Circumstances under which equipment are replaced.
  3. Replacement policy of items which gradually deteriorates
  4. Replacement when the average annual cost is minimum
  5. Replacement when the present cost is minimum
  6. The economic replacement cycle for suddenly failing equipment

12 Audio-visual equipment

  1. Various audio-visual equipment used in hotel
  2. Care and cleaning of an overhead projector, slide projector, LCD and PowerPoint presentation units
  3. Maintenance of computers
  4. Care and cleaning of PC, CPU, Modem, UPS, Printer, Laptops
  5. Sensors – Various sensors used in different locations of a hotel – type, uses and cost-effectiveness

13 Contract maintenance

  1. Introduction
  2. The necessity of contract maintenance, advantages and disadvantages of contract maintenance
  3. Essential requirements of a contract, types of contract, their comparative advantages and disadvantages.
  4. Procedure for inviting and processing tenders, negotiating and finalizing