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Safety for You and Our Linemen For your safety and for the safety of our linemen, we need everyone's help. Safe practices are not only wise, they may help to prevent unnecessary power outages. Here are a few tips to keep in mind:
Never attach items to electrical poles, from posters to basketball hoops, the nails used to hold your attachment can seriously injure a linemen who needs to climb the pole. Stay away from open doors on green or gray utility boxes. Notify your Cooperative immediately. Plan ahead when planting trees and shrubs. As a tree grows into a power line, it will need constant trimming to prevent power outages. And trees or shrubs surrounding utility poles or equipment can pose dangers for linemen. Look up before flying kites, climbing trees or ladders and moving farm equipment. Know the proper procedures for installation and operation of stand-by power facilities. Stay away from electrical substations. Do not ignore warning signs such as "Danger--High Voltage".
Is Your Home’s Electrical Wiring Adequate? Do fuses blow or circuit breakers trip often? Do toasters or irons not get as hot as they should? Does your TV picture shrink when appliances go on? Do you use extension cords because there aren’t enough outlets?
If you answered "yes" to any question you should talk with a qualified electrician.
Safety for Kids Teach basic safety rules early to protect children from electrical dangers in the home and outdoors. Children should learn to recognize “Danger—High Voltage” signs and should not play around metal storage cabinets containing electrical equipment or substations. Don’t let kids climb trees or fly kites near power lines. Teach them electricity and water don’t mix and that they should never put fingers or objects into an electrical outlet.
Click here for interactive safety games and activities for children, lesson plans for teachers including classroom experiments, which meet National Science Education Standards.
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 10 August 2005 02:27 |
