Electrical
Safety meetings related to electrical safety
Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter
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Category: Electrical
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Source: Arkansas Workers’ Compensation Commission
Although most portable electric tools have an equipment grounding conductor and many are double insulated, these methods are not foolproof. A grounding wire could break or a cord could become defective. Using a GFCI overcomes these insulation problems.
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Extension Cord Safety
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Category: Electrical
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Source: Arkansas Workers’ Compensation Commission
Extension cords are designed to be conveniences, not hazards. But too often they're converted into hazards by the people who use them. So, for a few minutes, lets go over some of the ways these safety hazards are formed.
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Electric Shock
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Category: Electrical
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Source: Arkansas Workers’ Compensation Commission
Some people believe that low voltage shocks can't harm them. Actually, these low voltage jolts can be fatal. The severity of a shock is measured by three factors–the quantity of current flowing through the body; and the duration of the current.
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