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Storage and Handling of Equipment In order to perform work in the workshop, various tools, instruments and equipment are used. Some of these instruments found in an electrical workshop are:          i.            Ammeters,        ii.            Ohmmeters ,       iii.            Voltmeters,      iv.            oscilloscopes ,        v.            Power packs During the storage of such instruments, safety precautions and procedures have to be followed to avoid damage. If poorly stored or handled the instruments may: a)      give false readings when in use, b)      be damaged by water and dampness, c)       give an electric shock due to dampness, d)      be damaged when Incorrectly connecte...

Storage and Handling of Materials Materials used in the workshop may be classified as: a)      corrosive, b)      combustible or, c)       non-combustible materials. When dealing with any of these materials, care must be taken to avoid accidents associated with them. Examples of corrosive materials are:          i.            Sulphuric acid,        ii.            Killed spirits such as zinc chloride acid,       iii.            Hydrochloric acid. All acids must be treated as dangerous and should be stored and handled very cautiously. For instance, sulphuric acid causes painful and serious burns if it gets on the skin and, as such, proper protective clothes such as gloves and aprons must always be worn when working with acids. To avoid explosions during mixing, always add acid to water and not vic...