shock hazard
Danger from current
A shock hazard is any condition that creates risk of electric shock—exposed wiring, faulty insulation, wet environments near electrical equipment.
The term appears on warning labels and in safety manuals: The frayed cord presents a shock hazard.
Equipment may be labeled a shock hazard when improper handling could result in electrocution.
- electrocutionDeath from electrical current
- voltageElectrical potential difference
- currentDirected flow of charge
- zapDestroy suddenly with energy
- joltAbrupt forceful shake
live wire · grounding · ground fault · outlet · exposed · warning · warning label · caution · do not touch · insulation · circuit · arc · burn · fatal · tingles · sparks · fuse · breaker
- electrical problemspower failure, power loss, power outage, outage, blackout
- shocksanaphylaxis, electroshock, aftershock
safety status
shock hazardde-energized
Electricity supply cut off
grounded · low voltage · insulated · electrical safety · locked out
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