"Electricity is a powerful tool. It
can also be a lethal hazard. Better safety standards have reduced electrical
hazards that cause deaths, injuries and property damage. But good safety
habits are still the best prevention against electrical hazards." -
CM Wiring
CM Wiring's Commitment to Safety
There
is no room for error when it comes to electricity. That is why CM Wiring makes
safety a top priority. Not only for all of our employees and customer's, but
LAO to prevent damage to expensive electrical components. All of our service
technicians possess the required safety training and technical expertise
required to perform all electrical tasks. Our electrical service technicians
are certified and prepared to ensure you, your family and loved ones receive
more than you realize. That is peace of mind knowing the work we do is secure,
safe and sound. Simply put, when our service technician departs, You are
Protected and Your Property's Electrical System is Safe
CM Wiring has gone above and beyond "minimum" training requirements by sending
our electrical service technicians to in-depth electrical training. After
successful completion,
FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY. DO NOT USE ELECTRICAL SAFETY INFORMATION AS
A "HOW-TO" GUIDE OR FOR TRAINING PURPOSES. CALL A LICENSED ELECTRICIAN IF YOU
SUSPECT OR KNOW AN UNSAFE ELECTRICAL CONDITION EXISTS. CALL 911 IF
YOU THINK OR KNOW AN UNCONSCIOUS PERSON HAS RECEIVED AN ELECTRICAL SHOCK.
Electrical Safety Information
How Is an Electrical Shock
Received?
An electrical shock is received when electrical current passes through the
body. Current will pass through the body in a variety of situations. Whenever
two wires are at different voltages, current will pass between them if they
are connected. Your body can connect the wires if you touch both of them at
the same time. Current will pass through your body.
In most household wiring, the black wires and the red wires are at 120 volts.
The white wires are at 0 volts because they are connected to ground. The
connection to ground is often through a conducting
ground rod driven into the earth. The connection can also be made through a
buried metal water pipe. If you come in contact with an energized black
wire—and you are also in contact with the neutral white wire, current will
pass through your body. You will receive an electrical shock.
First Aid for Electrical
Shock
If you believe someone has been electrocuted take the following steps:
1. Look first. Don’t touch. The person may still be in contact with the
electrical source. Touching the person may pass the current through you.
2. Call or have someone else call 911 or emergency medical help.
3. Turn off the source of electricity if possible. If not, move the source
away from you and the affected person using a non conducting object made of
cardboard, plastic or wood.
4. Once the person is free of the source of electricity, check the person's
breathing and pulse. If either has stopped or seems dangerously slow or
shallow, begin cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) immediately.
5. If the person is faint or pale or shows other signs of shock, lay the
person down with the head slightly lower than the trunk of his or her body and
the legs elevated.
6. Do not touch burns, break blisters, or remove burnt clothing. Electrical
shock may cause burns inside the body- get the person professional medical
attention immediately.
Visit the following sites for more information on electrical safety, hazards
and precautions.
Electrical
Safety Foundation International
OSHA's Electrical Safety and Health Topics
Electrical
Safety World
- Interactive Site for Kids, Parents and Teachers
Frankenstein's Lightning Laboratory -
Interactive Electrical Safety Site for Kids
US Consumer Product Safety Commission -
Electrical Safety Publications
US Fire Administration
- Electrical Safety Information
