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Ways To Prevent Electrical Hazards On Your Home

Ways To Prevent Electrical Hazards In Your Home

How Can You Prevent Electrical Hazards On Your Home?

Ways To Prevent Electrical Hazards On Your HomeElectrical hazards are  the important part of every safety and health program. The most effective protection against all three classes of electrical hazards is turning off the power before working on electrical equipment and systems. The daily use of electricity and consequent exposure to electrical hazards is almost unavoidable.

The most surefire way to eliminate electrical hazards is to de-energize equipment before working, testing or repairing systems. Electrical hazards are addressed in specific standards for the general industry, shipyard employment, and marine terminals. Electrical hazards are generally a result of a short, fault, or the opening or closing of an energized circuit.  READ MORE…