(eBook - Housing) Indoor Electrical Safety Check

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Check the contacts of both the battery andthe battery-operated product for cleanli-ness.

Always insert the batteries correctly withregard to polarity (-/+), matching the pos-itive and negative symbols of both battery and product. Putting them in backwards,

the product will sometimes still operate,but may inadvertently charge the batteriesresulting in venting or leaking.

Remove and safely dispose of exhausted

batteries immediately.

Replace all batteries in battery-operatedproducts at the same time and with thebatteries of the same type and manufac-

ture.Do not short circuit batteries. When thepositive (+) and negative (-) terminals of abattery are in contact with each other, thebattery can become short circuited. For example, loose batteries in a pocket with


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keys or coins can be short circuited possi-bly resulting in venting or explosion.

Do not heat batteries.

Do not crush, puncture, dismantle or oth-erwise damage batteries.

Do not charge non-rechargeable batteries.

Keep batteries out of reach of small chil-dren.

Congratulations! Youve just completed athorough electrical safety check of your home.

The few minutes you took to check your home

using this booklet could prevent a safety haz-ard and save a life.


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Ampere (amps)A measure of electrical cur-rent ow.

Arc-Fault Circuit Interrupter (AFCI)Providesprotection from res caused by effects of elec-trical arcing in wiring. An AFCI device willde-energize the circuit when an arc fault isdetected.

Circuit The path (usually wire) through which current ows between an electrical en-ergy source and an electrical device, appliance

or xture.

Circuit breaker or FusesProtect against over-current and short circuit conditions that couldresult in potential re hazards by opening acircuit path in case of an overcurrent.

Electrical faultsA partial or total failure in anelectrical conductor or appliance.

EnergizedElectrically connected to a sourceof potential difference, or electrically chargedso as to have a potential different from that of the ground.

GaugeStandard or scale of measure for cir-cuit conductors.

Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI)Pro- vides the best available protection against severe shock and electrocution. A GFCI device

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will de-energize a circuit when it senses a dif-ference in the amount of electricity passing through the device and returning through thedevice, or a leak of current from the circuit.

Grounded/grounding A conducting con-nection, whether intentional or accidental,by which an electric circuit or equipment isconnected to the earth, or to some conduct-ing body of relatively large extent that servesin place of the earth.

OvercurrentAny current in excess of therated current or ampacity of a conductor. May result in risk of re or shock from insulationdamaged from heat generated by overcurrent condition.

Outlet A contact device installed along a cir-cuit for the connection of an attachment plug and exible cord to supply power to portableequipment and electrical appliances. Alsoknown as receptacles.

Three-pronged plugs and outletsGroundedappliances and outlets (unless marked other-

wise) have a third socket or prong. The third wire, or grounding conductor, provides a pathfrom the frame or housing of grounded electri-cal appliances back to the circuit breaker panelto permit current ow in event of an electricalfault in the equipment. When a ground fault occurs, the circuit breaker can trip to remove


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energy from the faulty equipment but doesnot respond quickly enough to prevent therisk of severe shock.

Short circuitAn abnormal electrical path.

Voltage (volts)A measure of electrical po-tential

Wattage (watts)A measure of power or therate of energy consumption by an electricaldevice when it is in operation, calculated by

multiplying the voltage at which an applianceoperates by the current it draws (Watts = Volts

X Amperes).


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The Electrical Safety Foundation International(ESFI) is a not-for-pro t 501(c)(3) organiza-tion whose Board of Directors and of cersserve without compensation.

The Board of Directors includes representa-tives in senior management from the follow-ing organizations:

Connector Manufacturing CompanyCooper Bussman

CSA Group

Eaton/Cutler-HammerEdison Electric InstituteE.I. DuPont Company

EmersonGeneral Cable

GraybarInternational Association of Electrical InspectorsInternational Brotherhood of Electrical Workers

Intertek Testing ServicesLeviton Manufacturing Company, Inc.

National Consumers LeagueNational Electrical Contractors Association

National Electrical Manufacturers AssociationNational Fire Protection Association

National Safety CouncilSiemensSquare D

Underwriters Laboratories Inc.U.S.D.A. Extension Service

Western Kentucky University

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The ESFI Board established the ESFI Safety Awareness Fund through the Light a Beaconfor Safety Campaign to secure nancial sup-port to implement new electrical safety educa-tion and awareness initiatives. We salute thefollowing companies for their leadership andsupport:

Platinum Beacon Sponsors$500,000 or greater

Square D Company

Gold Beacon Sponsors$250,000 or greater

Eaton/Cutler-HammerGE Industrial SystemsRockwell Automation

Silver Beacon Sponsors$100,000 or greater

ABB Power T & D Company, Inc.Advance Transformer Company

Cooper Industries, Inc.CSA International

Emerson Electric CompanyHubbell, Inc.

Intertek Testing Company

Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.Lithonia LightingNECA-IBEW NLMCC

Siemens Corporation Thomas & Betts

Underwriters Laboratories Inc.

LIGHT A BEACON FOR SAFETY


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Bronze Beacon$50,000 or greater

Edison Electric InstituteGeneral Cable

Graybar Electric CompanyPass & Seymour/Legrand

Copper Beacon

$25,000 or greaterConnector Manufacturing CompanyElectrical Contracting Foundation

FCI USA, Inc.Genlyte Thomas Group, LLC

ILSCO CorporationLutron Electronics Company, Inc.

Phelps Dodge FoundationPhoenix Contact, Inc.Robroy Industries, Inc.

S & C Electric CompanySouthwire Company

Beacon Contributorup to $25,000

Advanced Protection Technologies Inc.Alcan Cable

American Lighting AssociationL3 CommunicationsLamson & Sessions

MGE UPS Systems, Inc.National Association of Electrical Distributors, Inc.


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ESFI is also grateful for the nancial support given in 20032004 by the following contrib-utors to the ESFI Annual Giving Fund:

BENEFACTORS ($25,000 Greater)

CSA InternationalUnderwriters Laboratories Inc.

National Electrical Manufacturers Association

PATRON ($10,000 - $24,999)

General Electric

SPONSORS ($5,000 - $9,999)Cadet ManufacturingCooper Industries, Inc.

Copper Development AssociationEaton/Cutler-HammerEdison Electric InstituteGraybar FoundationHubbell Incorporated

Hypertherm IncorporatedIntertek Testing Services

Leviton Manufacturing Company, Inc.National Electrical Contractors Association

National Fire Protection AssociationPanasonic/Matsushita Electric Corp of America

Pass & Seymour/LegrandSiemens Energy & Automation

ANNUAL GIVING FUND CONTR


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CONTRIBUTORS (up to $4,999)

Advance TransformerAmeren Services

American Public Power AssociationAssociation of Home Appliance Manufacturers

Cantex Inc.Cleco Corporation

Connector Manufacturing Co.FERRAZ-SHAWMUT, Inc.Forest Electric Corp.

Hoffman Enclosures Inc.IBEW #1049

IBEW #143IBEW #252IBEW #51IBEW #613

IEEEInternational Brotherhood of Electrical Workers

Lincoln ElectricLithonia LightingLMCC of Chicago

Natl Electrical Manufacturer Representatives AssoNational Rural Electric Cooperative Assoc.

NECA IBEW #176NECA IBEW #701

Northern Indiana Public Service Company

OSRAM SylvaniaRadix Wire Company

Regal-Beloit Corporation


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S&C Electric CompanyS&S Electric Company, Inc.

Southwire Company Technology Research Corporation

The Homac Companies TXU Electric & Gas

Warren LMCCWESCO Distribution, Inc.Youngstown Area LMCC


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nternational

ESFR

ABOUT ESFI

Founded in 1994 through a joint effort betweenUnderwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL), the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and the Na-tional Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA),the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) iNorth Americas only non-pro t organization dedi-

cated exclusively to promoting electrical safety in thehome, school and workplace. ESFI is a 501(c)(3)organization funded by electrical manufacturers anddistributors, independent testing laboratories, utilities,safety and consumer groups, and trade and labor associations. ESFI sponsors National Electrical SafetyMonth each May, and engages in public educationcampaigns and proactive media relations to helpreduce property damage, personal injury and death

due to electrical accidents. The Foundation does not engage in code or standard writing or lobbying anddoes not solicit individuals.

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