Precautions Against Electric Shock

First aid to a person electric shocked:

First aid measures to do to a person who had an electric shock via passing through jolt of electric current are as follows: The default current cycle, which the victim has been exposed to, has to be immediately cut; as an example: the switch is opened, unplugged and fuse is taken out. If these are not possible, the victim must be pulled away from the parts under voltage by the help of non-conductive materials such as dry clothes, dry wood, etc… or by pulling his clothes.

The victim is removed from the danger area so that the lives of the helpers are not endangered. Artificial respiration is performed. In recent years, mouth-to-mouth or mouth-to-nose breathing method has been preferred.

The exhalation event is repeated approximately 12 times per minute. If the heart stops, external cardiac massage should be performed immediately along with artificial respiration; For this, it is pressed on the chest and left. When necessary, artificial respiration should be applied for a long time.

Meanwhile, an ambulance is called to transport the victim to a hospital; During the transfer of the patient, artificial respiration is continued and oxygen is given if available.

If the heart starts to work normally and the victim breathes normally, artificial respiration is considered successful.

If there is a fire, the victim is laid on the ground and the fire is extinguished first.

Fire wounds are covered with a clean, germ-free cloth. Do not apply powder, oil or ointment to the wound.
The victim should be taken to hospital immediately. Physiological symptoms of various intensities of 50 Hz alternating current passing through the human body. (Currents are effective values and the effective time is 1 second.)