B.C. LUMBER WORKER

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Ist. Members are front row, ieft to right: Bob Nadeau, Ross Inglis, J. Sales, B. Colver.

row: H. Johnson, J. Bogle, J. J. Johnson, A, MacDermott—Secretary, M. Gunderson.

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Handle Switches With Care!

With the increased use of electricity in ows plants,
many of the hazards encountered when steam was used as
the main source of power have been eliminated. Friction
drives, line shafts, belts and pulleys, etc., necessary to
transmit that type of power, have in many instances been

replaced by electrical units.

The advantage of these instal-
lations is reflected in easier
housekeeping, less guarding and
maintenance, and the elimination
of injury thfough accidental con-
tact. But although electricity has
contributed to safer conditions in
many ways, its use has also in-
troduced a number of new haz-
ards more dangerous, perhaps,
than the ones they replaced.

Potential Danger

Few people other than trained
electricians understand the me-
chanies and the potential danger
of electricity. There is no doubt
that if electricity is not properly
used or suitable precautions are
not taken in its application, con-
ditions will arise which will cer-
tainly result in human injury or
property damage. With electric-
ity, the most common injuries
sustained are electric shock and
burns.

In Fig. 1, again by means of a
posed photograph, is shown a
common cause of electrical in-
jury. It will be noted that the
workman is standing directly in
front of electrie switch box which
he is about to operate. If, when |
he throws the handle, the contact
is broken with a load on the line,
the tremendous amount of energy
that is dissipated. may cause an
are with an accompanying ex-
plosioni, sufficient to blow the box
open and injure the workman.
This may also happen if the in-
stallation has not received proper
maintenance.

In Fig. 2 the workman has
taken a position well to the side
and is operating the switch with
the left hand. Should an accident
occur his position will enable him
to escape possible serious injuries
and burns.

2.

The following rules should ap-
ply whenever operating enclosed
electrie switches:

1.

If possible see that load is
removed before pulling
safety switch.

Stand to the right and at
arm’s length from the
switch box.

3. Take hold of the switch
with your LEFT hand.

4. Close or open the switch
quickly and firmly.

5. If the switch handle is
loose, or if it does’not oper-
ate smoothly for any rea-.
son, notify your supervisor

or the electrician.

—Reprinted from the
B.C, Lumberman,