[Students] Fire Prevention Week - October 4-10: Electrical Safety Tips

Joan Lawrence Joan_Lawrence at tamu-commerce.edu
Tue Oct 6 16:30:06 CDT 2009


 

  It's Fire Prevention Week!  

Today's topic from the National Fire Protection Association is
Electrical Safety.  Please share this information with family, friends,
and co-workers.  If anyone has any questions, please contact the
Department of Risk Management & Safety.

 

 

Electrical safety tips

In 2006, an estimated 52,500 home structure fires reported to U.S. fire
departments involved some type of electrical failure or malfunction as a
factor contributing to ignition. These fires resulted in 340 civilian
deaths, 1,400 civilian injuries, and $1,447 million in direct property
damage. 

Safety tips

*	Replace or repair loose or frayed cords on all electrical
devices.
*	Avoid running extension cords across doorways or under carpets.
*	In homes with small children, unused wall sockets and
extension-cord receptacles should have plastic safety covers.
*	Consider having additional circuits or outlets added by a
qualified electrician so you do not have to use extension cords.
*	Follow the manufacturer's instructions for plugging an appliance
into a receptacle outlet.
*	Avoid overloading outlets. Plug only one high-wattage appliance
into each receptacle outlet at a time.
*	If outlets or switches feel warm, shut off the circuit and have
them checked by an electrician.
*	When possible, avoid the use of "cube taps" and other devices
that allow the connection of multiple appliances into a single
receptacle.
*	Place lamps on level surfaces, away from things that can burn
and use bulbs that match the lamp's recommended wattage.

"Reproduced from NFPA's Fire Prevention Week Web site, 
www.firepreventionweek.org. (c)2009 NFPA."

 

 

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