Electrical Safety

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Electrical safety field guide for use of extension cords. View the extension cords field guide.

Hot plates are commonly used in laboratory areas. During inspections of several ETA lab areas, it was noted that there were some issues regarding proper use of hot plates that if not addressed, would result in a fire. Fires can cause injuries, significant disruption of lab operations, and loss of scientific data. Read about important precautions when using hot plates. 

This procedure establishes standard work practices for identifying, marking, and managing defective equipment within ETA work areas.

Read about how to prevent unauthorized use of equipment that is defective and could cause injury.

This procedure establishes standard work practices for identifying, marking, and managing defective equipment within ETA work areas. The use of this procedure will prevent unauthorized use of equipment that is defective and could cause injury. View the procedure for taking defective equipment out of service.

Learn how to request electrical repairs or modifications to laboratory equipment.

Electrical safety field guide regarding the use of space heaters. View the space heater field guide.

Insufficient clearance around electrical panels is one of the many electrical hazards that can endanger worker safety. Learn more about electrical panel clearance requirements.

Insufficient clearance around electrical panels is one of the many electrical hazards that can endanger worker safety. Obstructed access to electrical panels and switches can prevent personnel from shutting down the source of power in the event of an accident. Learn more about the requirements for electrical panel clearance.

Electrical safety field guide for office area electrical precautions. View the office area electrical safety field guide.