A weblog about safety from electrical device hazards
Electrical Safety during Storms
September 1st, 2008
Strong hurricanes are known to cause extensive damage to both life and property. Hurricanes are associated with strong winds and precipitation, resulting in uprooted trees, damaged houses, downed power lines, and flooded surrounding. While the cyclone itself causes destruction, many accidents occur due to unavoidable circumstances that take place after the cyclone has struck, such [...] Tags: electric wires, Electrical Safety, Electrical Safety Foundation International, ESFi, flooded, floods, hurricanes, power outlets, Storms, submerge Posted in Common Electrical Hazards | No Comments »>
Lightning Safety
August 29th, 2008
When lightning bolts with its fireworks in the distant sky, it’s a beautiful sight to watch. But when the ghastly natural phenomenon occurs in the neighborhood spreading shock waves for miles around and releasing temperature that is hotter than what is recorded on the surface of the sun, then lightning suddenly takes on demonic proportions. [...] Tags: cloud, fireworks, lightning, outdoors, storm, strikes, warnings Posted in Common Electrical Hazards | No Comments »> |
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