| Show Farm Safety Week Avoid Electrical Hazards July to is Farm Safety Let's make the farm the safest place to The Farm Safety Committee of the Utah Safety Council re minds the farmers that electricity is now one of the v best and the cheapest workers on the but there some musts to keep in mind Moving objects under or near power particularly if they are metal or have metal always present a potential hazard and have cost Some simple precautions remove all of the First of More fatal accidents happen because someone didn't think than any one Your Power Company wants to be sure you protect your life when you are moving large objects such as derricks or buildings near or under electric power and urges to ask for their assistance in these Keep in mind that these power employees are busy people and must plan their as you make your farm you know in advance that moving day is coming so consult with Power Company at least two days before the Intended move so that a representative can be sure be on hand to assist and perhaps save your Watch that water pipe It is metal and To be carry it in a horizontal If you must up-end Keep it away from electric wires even the low voltage ones around the Drilling rigs and well pipe are long metal pieces that sometimes are allowed to touch electric Keep them at a safe distance of at least three feet away from any current-carrying Everyone knows that motors around pumps and water should have a good ground connection that is tied in with the grounding system of the house or farm electric Are your farm motor frames well Check them today this is Farm Safety Week Protect your own At the same time check up on the ground connection on the television aerial which on some farms is very will be safe if the ground is tied in with the home electric service Since extension cords are often it is v wise to have one or two good special cords for this By good we mean those that have rubber covering for use around damp or moist spots with insulation that is sound and with end connections that are It is always wise to avoid standing in water or on moist ground and then touching any pieces of electrical Keep in mind too that wet hands coming in even to turn a switch on and can give you a Extension cords should be considered a temporary connection and should not be left as a permanent method of providing service for and other uses either on the farm or in the Begin now and make every week a safe week on the 30 |
