Accident and Near Miss Message Forum
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Educating your children on the dangers of Electrical Substations is the first line of defense for parents who want to keep their children out of harms way! Attached below is a link to a local utilities public safety web site. Please visit and share this information with your family and friends.
Double click on the image above and visit a public safety web page. Be sure to also check out thier Science and Safety Page as well. You can also contact your local utility for more information
Lock the Gates! Years ago a technical supervisor shared a story with me about an incident that changed his commitment to securing the substation facilties that he worked in. He had been working with a few fellow technicians and an electrician in a substation on upgrading a protection scheme. It soon became time for lunch and they all left the sub to go get a bite to eat. It was decided by one of them that it would be okay to just latch the lock on the gate rather than completely engage the locking mechanism. When they returned from lunch, to their amazement the gate was wide open and some local kids had made their way in and were swinging on the structures. To the kids, it looked alot like a play gym. They quickly and safely routed the kids out of the substation and explained to them the dangers of what just took place. They were ashamed and amazed by what just happened. I remember his story every time I lock the substation gates.
Step Potential Hazard Power Point Presentation
Click on the image above and view a power point slide on step potential hazards.
Downed Power Line Safety Tips
Never walk our run near a downed power line shuffle or hop to keep your feet at the same potential or voltage.
Downed Power Line Safety Tips Safety tips: Since downed lines can result from a variety of incidents, always be aware of your surroundings, especially during stormy weather or emergency events. Treat all downed power lines as if they are live, or carrying electric current. Do not touch, approach, or try to remove them. It is especially important to keep children and animals away. If a power line falls across a car that you are in, stay in the car.
U.S. Department of Labor Substation Definitions and Information
Double click on the graphic above and visit the U.S. Department of Labor to get information on Electric Substations equipment and definitions. |
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