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The cracked plug can cause the wires to spark and cause a fire. When the wires are plugged into it where the crack is the wires can touch the socket and cause the fire.
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What would cause a wall socket to catch on fire?
An outlet will only get hot enough to cause a fire if:There is a problem with the wiring connecting it to the supply, this will become quickly obvious when in use.It is overloaded. The electrical supply is supposed to have a fuse or breaker to prevent this.There is also a 3rd cause of potential fire:3. A loose wall socket connectionLoose wall socket connections can be a MAJOR concern, causing the plug and socket to overheat. This is primarily a problem on older homes.
What is a intrinsic hazard?
An intrisic hazard is a hazard that would be present as a result of the intrinsic use of the area, space or equipment, for example, a sewer will contain sewage which may produce methane or hydrogen sulphide (toxic or flammable gases). You would reasonably expect the hazard to be there, as opposed to an introduced hazard which would be something you would take in there with you, (using a confined space as an example) taking in welding equipment which can cause an emergency to arise.
Low voltage does not imply low hazard?
This depends on your definition of hazard, and low voltage for that matter. A car battery is 12 volts, which is not enough to kill someone, but it is certainly enough to melt metal if you drop a metal tool across both positive and negative terminals. The melting metal can cause burns, etc.
When the potential is high the current passing through a conductor it is also high true or false?
I think you mean when the 'potential difference' is high, is the current also high? The answer is that it depends on the impedance (a.c.) or resistance (d.c.) of the circuit. If this remains constant, then raising the potential difference will cause the current to increase too.
Do you need a grommet to protect electrical wiring run through a hole cut in a metal stud?
Ideally yes. Any potential for the cabling to move against the edges of the hole will cause shorting out and potential fire hazard as well as electrocution. <<>> The electrical code does not allow home cable (loomex) to be used in non combustible buildings. If metal studs are used throughout a commercial building then BX has to be used. There are grommets that make pulling the BX through the metal studs much more easier. To save labour on the job the grommets are highly recommended. They can be installed as the holes in the studs are punched out.
How do you fix a slanted tire?
A slanted tire is a serious safety hazard. It can mean the tread is separated or the wheel housing is cracked. Either can cause a potential accident. It is best to either change the tire, or get it checked.
What is the definition of or how can a hazard be described?
A hazard can be defined as the ability or potential to cause harm through either injury or an accident.
What is the definition or how can a hazard be described?
A hazard can be defined as the ability or potential to cause harm through either injury or an accident.
What constitutes a hazard in the work place?
The textbook answer is "A hazard is any situation that has the potential to cause, or potentially cause harm or can be harmful to people, property or environment"
What is the between hazards and risk?
hazard is anything that has the potential to cause harm to people, equipment and the environment, while risk is consequence and likelihood that hazard has the potential to harm to people, equipment and environment.
How do you identifty a hazard?
A hazard is anything that has the potential to cause harm, for example a loose or frayed carpet, equipment that has not been checked before use etc.
What would cause a headlight to keep burning out on a 1994 Ford Thunderbird?
A potential cause of bulbs burning out in cars is a dirty or corroded bulb socket, or a bad wire connections at the socket.
Are all hazards the same no matter where you work?
a hazard is anything that has the potential to cause harm so the answer is yes.
What is environmental hazard?
Environmental hazard is the risk of damage to the environment, for example, air pollution, water pollution, toxins, and radioactivity.
What is the difference between hazard and danger?
an Hazard is any obstacle, event,practice that can cause a risk. a risk results from an hazard. for tha hazard, people are aware of it and precautions have been taken to prevent it from causing an accidentor incident. but for a danger, no precaution has been taken
Any real or potential condition that can cause mission degradation injury illness or death to personnel or damage to or loss of equipment or property is a?
Hazard
What would cause spark plugs to crack 1990 Chevy 350engine?
The only time I've seen cracked spark plugs was putting them in or taking them out with the socket not perfectly straight.
