presents Basic Electrical Safety Awareness for Home

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presentsBasic Electrical Safety Awareness for
Home The Mining Industryrevised 10/01
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PREFACE This program is for instructional
purposes only and does not constitute an
endorsement by Pennsylvania Department of Deep
Mine Safety of any specific product. Attendance
of this program does not constitute certification
under state or federal laws or regulations.

• DISCLAIMER The information and
  recommendations contained in this program have
  been compiled from sources believed to be
  reliable and to represent the best current
  opinion on the subject. No warranty, guarantee,
  or representation is made by the Pennsylvania
  Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of
  Deep Mine Safety, as to the absolute correctness
  or sufficiency of any representation contained in
  this course and publication, and assumes no
  responsibility in connection therewith nor can
  it be assumed that all acceptable safety measures
  are contained in this, or that other or
  additional measures not be observed under
  particular or exceptional conditions or
  circumstances.

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What is the cost in ..

• Electrocution is a major cause of injury and
  death in both the industrial and home
  environment.
• Most electrocution injuries occur at voltages
  above 50 Volts AC or 100 Volts DC, however
  sometimes the voltage can be much lower.

• Each year, electrical accidents result in more
  than 2 billion in property damage to home and
  industry..

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But what about the cost in human terms
Caused by 24 volt DC battery Notice where watch
band screwdriver were in contact with skin
Caused by kneeling on a defective 110 volt ac
extension cord Notice the path in the path out
How do you put a price tag on this?
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Fatal Electrical Accidents1990 thru 2000 (MSHA)
But more important is the is the cost in lives
Pennsylvania USA

• Coal-Underground 1 27
• Coal-Surface 1 4
• Industrial Minerals-Underground 0
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• Industrial Minerals-Surface 0 29
• Prep Plants 1 9
• Other 0 2
• Total 3 78

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Heres some more figures..
Reported Mining Electrical Accidents(includes
fatalities) 1990 thru 2000 (MSHA)
Pennsylvania USA

• Coal-Underground 65 752
• Coal-Surface 20 137
• Industrial Minerals-Underground 4 99
• Industrial Minerals-Surface 29 655
• Prep Plants 17 244
• Other 5 34
• Total 140 1921
• 2001-Update 2 non-fatal
• 3 non-injury

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Lets talk about personal protection and the home

• 40,000 residential fires annually which are
  caused by problems with electrical wiring
  systems, claiming more than 350 lives
• Additionally, electric cords and plugs were
  involved in about 7,100 fires resulting in 120
  deaths or about 32 of all deaths associated with
  residential electrical system fires, occurring
  each year.
• Lamps and light fixtures were involved in about
  8,900 fires and 60 deaths
• About 3,600 people are treated for injuries
  associated with extension cords.

Switches and outlets are involved in 4,700 fires
and deaths
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