Reaching Out-Public Safety
Electricity is an essential
part of our lives.If used wisely, electricity is a safe and economic energy
source.Our mission is simple – always treat
electricity with respect. Every year in the U.S.place
country-region, hundreds of people are killed or injured from contact with
electricity.That is why your Cooperative is dedicated to ongoing safety
awareness and accountability for employees, member-consumers and industry
partners.While the Cooperative cannot control certain aspects of electric
safety beyond the meter, we have a number of preventive measures in place to
help reduce accidents.The more information we share about how electricity
works, the better we can keep our employees, member-consumers and the public
safe from preventable accidents related to electricity.
Overhead power lines can carry thousands of volts of electricity.
Many lines are located near buildings and other structures and farm equipment.
Your REC makes it a priority to help ensure a safe environment for everyone
working and living around grain bins. Diagrams and information published in the
National Electrical Safety Code and Iowa Electrical Safety Code are printed
annually in our TIPS for T.I.P., is available on this web site or may be
obtained from the T.I.P. office.
Although underground power lines are out of sight, shovels or other
digging devices can trigger a shock hazard.T.I.P. Rural Electric Cooperative
participates in promoting and supporting the efforts of the Iowa One Call
program. Public service announcements, billboards and newsletter articles
inform consumers and businesses about the risks of digging without having
underground utilities located and marked. A simple, toll-free call
1-800-292-8989 to Iowa One Call alerts the appropriate utilities before digging
begins.
Through educational efforts geared toward our member-consumers,
schools and the general public, we are building awareness of ways
electricity-related accidents can be avoided. REC employees frequently make
presentations to classrooms, such as the Louie the Lightning Bug program and
community groups.
T.I.P. also adheres to the National Electric Code, which serves as
the industry benchmark for fire safe electrical installations. Since 1897, this
code has provided a uniform system for protecting lives and property from the
hazards of electricity and electrical installations. In tandem with the
National Electrical Code, the National Electrical Safety Code provides
standards for the installation, operation and maintenance of conductors and
equipment in electric supply stations, overhead and underground electric supply
and communication lines. We continuously stay abreast of any revisions to these
codes and in training new staff.
When it comes to electrical safety, our Cooperative goal is simple
– to educate employees on working with member-consumers to use electricity
safely; and to provide a safe environment for our employees and
member-consumers. |
