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Electrical Safety
Electrical hazards can cause burns, shocks and electrocution, which is fatal.
Safety Tips
ASSUME ALL POWER LINES ARE ENERGISED AT LETHAL VOLTAGES!!!!!!
- NEVER assume that a wire is safe to touch even if it is down or appears to be insulated.
- NEVER touch a fallen overhead power line. Contact BEC immediately to report fallen electrical lines.
- ALWAYS stay a minimum of 10 feet from overhead wires during clean-up and other activities.
- ALWAYS survey the area prior to starting work for the presence of overhead wires If working at heights or handling long objects.
- ALWAYS stay inside the vehicle and continue to drive away from the line If an overhead wire falls across your vehicle while you are driving. If the engine stalls, do not leave your vehicle. Warn people not to touch your vehicle or the wire. Contact BEC's emergency services
- NEVER operate electrical equipment whilst standing in water.
- NEVER repair electrical cords or equipment unless qualified and authorized.
- ALWAYS ensure that qualified electricians inspect electrical equipment that have gotten wet before energizing the equipment.
- ALWAYS inspect electrical cords and equipment If working in damp locations to ensure that they are in good condition and free of defects and use a ground-fault circuit interrupter (GFCI).
- ALWAYS use caution when working near electricity.
