CHAPTER 1

Background of the study

Electricity is used in many ways such as lighting, cooling, heating and

it is use to power or drive electrical equipment and machines. Electricity helps to

facilitate economic development and it is a well-known fact that electricity is essential

to everyday life, without it life will be boring both at home and at the work place.

Electricity passes more easily through some materials than others. Some

substances such as metals generally offer very low resistance to the flow of electric

current and such materials are called "conductors." Another conductor which is

usually overlooked is the surface or subsurface of the earth. While insulator

materials offer high resistance to the flow of electric current among the examples are

rubber, dry wood, plastic and clothing .(Bakshi, 2009).

Proper installation and maintenance is very important in both

commercial and residential facilities. A faulty wiring that is not immediately given

attention can result into a greater danger such as fire and electrocution. Hiring a

qualified or certified electrician is crucial in proper installation and maintenance.

Especially in complicated wiring, which may require top level skills, only certified

electricians are able to keep the work clean and safety. Listed below are the

importance for your home or business office. Good installation and maintenance is

equivalent to safety. A rule of thumb says that the worse it looks, the less likely

installation has been completed by a professional. When wirings are properly

installed, wires are basically well tightened up and aligned in properly places. Some

high voltage wirings are sealed in insulators to avoid accident and unexpected
electrocution. Professional electricians also follow a certain pattern or design in

wiring to reflect good installation. For instance, high voltage wire are usually hidden

behind Walt's, which serve as their insulators. This keep the places surroundings

clean and arrange while people that are passing by are safe from potential injuries

caused by faulty wiring .Proper labeling saves money and time. Proper installations

require clear labeling on wiring with tags, connection jacks, and other fixture. Some

wires also have different color to determine their function. When wires are in proper

places, it would be easy for the electrician to determine which wires needs fixtures

using color coding. The lesser time the electrician would spend for fixture, the lesser

cost you would pay especially if the electrician charges per hour. Proper

maintenance paves the way for efficiency. Proper maintenance can be achieved by

doing a regular system outlet to check for the simplest fix faults, which may arise into

bigger problems. This is very essential especially for quality control whether or not

business edifice is big. For other stage of control, proper maintenance can also be

used for future installation needs.(Micaela 2022)

We've been using electricity in our everyday lives. Trough dawn and

night, we always use it. Where ever we go electricity is what we all need. And

without it? How can we light up a bulb? How can we charge our gadgets and our

everyday uses equipment’s? In today's society electricity became one of the main

source in living. There were many uses of electricity like in cooking or freezing raw

meats or fruits. ld realize something. That sometimes people can't live without

electricity. Like they would die without it. Of course it become part of their lives. In

everyday living there were times that black out happens and people would act like it

is the end of the world. But I'm just like them and would act like them. It may be

because they use to live with an Electricity. I would be really annoyed if the electricity
can't came back as soon as possible. But what can I do I'm not a certified electrician.

Electricity is somehow so important in our lives but there is a risk in it. Yes it is true,

behind this useful thing it has a risk. For example: if you have a wet hands and you

touch an outlet you bill might be electrocuted. Short circuit could happen every

minute and time. That's why prevention in this risk are so important. We can prevent

this accidents in making sure our plugged wires would not cause short circuits.

Always check the wires before plugging them on the outlet. Charging before going to

sleep is a big no because you, won't notice short circuit and can cause fires if you

were asleep. When you're not home turn off the flat to prevent fires. Checking is a

prevention to accident. Studying hazards and risks in electrical installation and

maintenance is necessary for ensuring the safety of workers and the public. This

knowledge can help prevent accidents and injuries, reduce downtime and damage to

equipment, and improve overall efficiency and productivity. Studying hazards and

risks in electrical installation and maintenance is necessary for ensuring the safety of

workers and the public. This knowledge can help prevent accidents and injuries,

reduce downtime and damage to equipment, and improve overall efficiency and

productivity.(Demetrio S.P Jr. 2018)

Perspective of the study

The researcher are Jhan Rey R. Duhilag. He's 17 years old, from

Lantungan Aurora Zamboanga del Sur. Vincent Maghilom. He's 17 years old, from

Lantungan Aurora Zamboanga del Sur. Jhon Lister S. Cadeliña. He's 17 years old,

from Lantungan Aurora Zamboanga del Sur. Art Joey C. Pocot. He's 21 year's old,

from Lantungan Aurora Zamboanga del Sur. Hansel Jay W. Colasing. He's 18 year

olds, from Inroad Aurora Zamboanga del Sur. Justin Ramos. He’s 17 years old, from
Lantungan Aurora Zamboanga Del Sur. The researcher choose this study to find

what are the Hazard and Risk in Electrical.

By studying hazards and risks in electrical installation and maintenance, you can

learn about the various types of electrical hazards, Such as electrical shock,

electrocution, arc flash, and arc blast. You can also learn about the safety measures

that should be taken to prevent these hazards, such as wearing protective clothing

and equipment, following proper lockout/tag out procedures, and ensuring that

electrical equipment is properly installed and maintained. Overall, studying hazards

and risks in electrical installation and maintenance is critical to ensuring the safety of

both workers and the public. It helps to prevent accidents and injuries and protects

property and equipment from damage.

Theoretical Framework:

This study, electrical installation and maintenance (E.I.M) refers to the

processes involved in the design installation, testing, and maintenance of electrical

system. Hazard and risk management is a critical aspects of E.I.M, as electrical

installation and equipment can pose significant risk to human safety, property, and

the environment.

A theoretical Framework for understanding hazard and risk in E.I.M can draw

on concepts from electrical safety, risk management, and regulatory compliance.

Electrical safety involves the principles standards and practices used to protect
people and properly from electrical hazards. This includes understanding the nature

of electrical hazards, designing and installing electrical system to minimize the risk of

electrical shock, are flash, and fire, and providing appropriate personal protective

equipment (PPE) and training to workers who may be exposed to electrical hazards.

Risk management involves identifying, assessing, and prioritizing risk to an

organization, and implementing strategies to mitigate or manage those risks.

Definition of Terms

Academic- is the extent to which a student, teacher or institution has achieved their

short or long-term educational goals.

Confidence- as a state of being certain either that a hypothesis or prediction is

correct or that a chosen course of action is the best or most effective.

Electrical- operated by electricity and providing electricity

Electrician- is a tradesperson specializing in electrical wiring of building, stationary

machines, and related equipment

Hazards- are an agent which has the potential to cause harm to a vulnerable target

Installation- a ceremony in which someone is put in an official or important job and

something that's is put together and made ready for use

Maintenance- maintaining a electrical tools

Performance- in terms of student achievement using a variety of measure, both

status and growth related

Risk- is a risk to a person of death, shock or. Other injury caused directly or indirectly

by electricity
Statement of the Problem

The study will focus in the Grade 10 EIM students, perception in

Hazard and Risk in Electrical installation and Maintenance in the new normal.

Specifically, it will answer the following research question:

1. What are the Hazard and Risk in Electrical Installation and Maintenance?

2. What are the Hazard and risk during electrical installation?

3. Based on the findings, what are the strategies to avoid the hazard and risk during

electrical installation?

Significance of the Study

The researcher believe that the findings of the study would be

beneficial to the following:

Electricians. To Electricians this will help them to gain knowledge about information

in Electrical safety.

Students. To the students who are talking electrical related courses it will guide

them to keep safe when installing electrical.

Parents. To the parents they know the Hazard and Risk in E.I.M to do not worried

the students.

Teachers. To the teachers they study the Hazard and Risk in E.I.M.

Future Researchers. To the researchers they will be able to put the concept and

ideas that they have learned will conducting the research which have eventually to
prepare of them to more complex undertaking in time for their chosen field and

profession.

Scope and Limitation

This study's main focus the Grade 10 E.I.M students, Perception in Hazard

and Risk in Electrical Installation. This qualitative study will be conducted at

Lantungan National high School. It will be delimited to five Grade 10 Students. The

participants will be coded as E.I.M 1, E.I.M 2, E.I.M 3, E.I.M 4 and E.I.M 5 for the

Third Grading in the Second semester school year 2022-2023. Gathering of the data

will be done through an interview using the guide questions approved by a panel of

experts. Furthermore, this study is focus on the will be the Hazard and Risk in E.I.M,

Grade 10 Students.