ELECTRICAL SAFETY LINKS
Utility Notification Center of Colorado -Anyone requiring excavation must have all underground facilities located and inform the excavation contractor of all existing underground facilities. If work is to be performed within 10 feet of high voltage overhead lines, the utility must first be contacted to arrange for safety provisions. This law applies to any person or business contracting to do work or perform any activity which may require excavation or bring an individual or equipment within 10 feet of high-voltage overhead lines. Two (2) business days advance notice is required before excavation or work near overhead lines can be performed. In Colorado call 1-800-922-1987 or visit the Utility Notification Center of Colorado.
Check out these links/downloads for information on general electrical safety:
- National Electrical Safety Foundation http://www.nesf.org/
- The Newsletter Devoted To Electrical Product Safety Compliance http://www.safetylink.com/
- The Electrical Safety Forum http://www.electrical-safety.com/
- Home Electrical Safety http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/press/electric.htm
- Electrical Safety Publications http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/elec_sfy.html
- A more technical look at Electric Safety http://web.mit.edu/safety/apg/05/
- How to operate a portable generator safely
Check out these links for information on working safely around power lines:
- Look Up and Live: web site that addresses Live Truck Safety http://www.arfunk.com/rw-article.html
- Look Up and Live http://www.electranet.com.au/safety/lookup.html
- General Safety tips for working with electricity http://www.fpl.com/safety/contents/working_with_power.shtml
- Utility Notification Center of Colorado http://www.uncc.org/
Check out these links for information on farm safety:
- Farm Safety 4 Just Kids http://www.fs4jk.org/
- Farm Safety Directory with links to several other sites http://newmexicoranch.com/ag-page/farm-safety/
- Farm Safety Association http://www.farmsafety.ca/
