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list of reminders to your working environment.
Be sure to consider company policies and local,
state, and Federal codes before establishing a
written electrical safety program.
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Plan every
job and think about what could go wrong. |
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Use the right tools for
the job. |
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Use procedures, drawings,
and other documents to do the job. |
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Isolate equipment from
energy sources. |
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Identify the electric shock
and arc flash, as well as other hazards that
may be present. |
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Minimize hazards by guarding
or establishing approach limitations. |
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Test every
circuit and conductor before you touch it. |
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Use personal
protective equipment (PPE) as a last line
of defense in case something goes wrong. |
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Be sure you
are properly trained and qualified for the
job. |
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Work on electrical
equipment and conductors only when deenergized,
unless procedures and safeguards have been
established to ensure zero exposure for the
worker and other people in the area. |
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Lockout/tagout
and ground (where appropriate) before working
on equipment. |
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Treat deenergized
electrical equipment and conductors as energized
until lockout/tagout, test, and ground procedures
(where appropriate) are implemented. |
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Wear protective
clothing and equipment and use insulated tools
in areas where there are possible electrical
hazards. |
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Deenergize
and visibly guard (where possible) whenever
contact with uninsulated overhead power lines
is possible. |
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Check and
double check safety regulations when a ladder
or parts of any vehicle or mechanical equipment
structure will be elevated near energized
overhead power lines. Call your local electric
utility for assistance. People standing on
the ground may be particularly vulnerable
to possible injury. |
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Protect flexible
cords and cables from physical damage. Check
cords for cut, broken, or cracked insulation. |
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Keep slack in flexible
cords to prevent tension on electrical terminals. |
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Make sure the insulating
qualities of a splice are equal to or greater
than the original cord. |
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Extension cords are for
temporary use. Install permanent wiring when
use is no longer temporary. |
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Verify that all three-wire
tools and equipment are grounded. |
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Water, electrical equipment,
and power cords do not mix! Use GFCI protection
in wet or damp enviroments. |
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Ground exposed parts of
fixed equipment that could be energized. |
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Use non-conductive tools
whenever possible. |
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Always double check the
operation of your voltage testers by testing
a live circuit. |
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Verify location
of all buried or embedded electrical circuits
before digging or cutting. |
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Determine the reason that
a fuse operated or circuit breaker tripped
before replacing or resetting. |
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Know where your overcurrent
devices are (i.e. circuit breakers and fuses)
so they can be easily and quickly reached
in case of emergency. |
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When replacing lamps and
bulbs, verify that the replacement matches
fixture requirements. |
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