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| Avoid Wet-Weather Electrical Hazards |
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| Follow these tips to protect yourself and your coworkers from wet-weather electrical hazards. |
| Order our FREE worker safety training kit.
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| Downed Wires—Stay 100 Feet Away and Call 911 |
| Stormy weather can cause electrical wires to fall. Always assume any downed wire is energized and dangerous, and stay at least 100 feet away! From a safe place, call 911 and inform the operator it's an electrical emergency. |
| Do not drive over a downed wire and do not touch the wire or anything in contact with it—including water. Water conducts electricity. Do not step in water near a downed wire, and do not approach anyone in contact with the water, as the area might be electrified. |
| Learn How to React if a Wire Falls on Your Vehicle |
| If a wire comes down on or near your vehicle, call 911 and stay inside until utility workers tell you to exit. Warn bystanders to stay far away—anyone who touches the vehicle or comes close to it could be severely injured or killed. |
| If you must get out due to fire or other danger, use a vehicle door that is free of anything in contact with the ground (such as a tree or fire hydrant) and take these steps: |
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Exit by jumping clear—do not touch the vehicle and the ground at the same time. Be careful not to fall back against the vehicle. |
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Land with your feet together and shuffle away with small steps, keeping your feet close together and on the ground at all times. |
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Avoid any wires on the ground or sagging overhead. |
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Do not return to the vehicle until utility personnel tell you it is safe. |
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| Don’t Mix Water and Electricity |
| Keep your power tools dry and use them in a dry location. If you must work in wet conditions, use tools and extension cords that are suitable for outdoor use, and plug them into ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCIs) for shock protection. |
| Learn More |
Find more electrical safety tips, instructional videos and training tools at sce.com/safetyonthejob. |
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| For Safe Excavation, Call 811. |
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| In an Electrical Emergency, Call 911. |
| If you have questions about working near power lines or to report an electrical safety hazard, call SCE at 1-800-611-1911. |
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| Never Approach Anyone or Anything Touching a Downed Wire. |
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| Stay Away, Call 911 |
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