Safety Tips

Electricity is a wonderful thing. 但有一件事我们都需要考虑，当涉及到电力的安全. We need to know how powerful and dangerous it can be. 接触电会引起触电、烧伤甚至死亡. 电就在我们身边，我们想让你知道如何与它安全相处.

 

Appliances and Light Fixtures

Appliances

Unplug appliances when not in use. If an appliance repeatedly blows a fuse, trips a circuit breaker or if it has given you a shock, unplug it and have it repaired or replaced.

Light Bulbs

检查灯具中的灯泡，确保它们的瓦数正确. Replace bulbs when wattage is higher than recommended. 如果你不知道正确的瓦数，请与夹具的制造商核实. Make sure bulbs are screwed in securely; loose bulbs may overheat.

Halogen Floor Lamps

卤素落地灯的工作温度比标准白炽灯高. 不要把卤素落地灯放在可能会接触到窗帘的地方, clothing or other combustible materials. 当你离开房间很长一段时间，一定要把灯关掉，不要在孩子们的卧室或游戏房间里使用它们.

Space Heaters

Space heaters supply supplemental heat. 保持空间加热器3英尺远的任何可燃材料，如:床上用品, clothing, draperies, furniture and rugs. 不要在孩子无人看管的房间里使用暖气. ALWAYS unplug when not in use.

Outdoor Safety

  1. 雨中不应使用电动设备, near sprinklers or hoses, on wet grass or wet ground.
  2. 每次使用前检查电动工具和电动草坪工具是否有磨损的电源线, broken plugs and cracked or broken housings. 如有损坏，应立即停止使用，修复或更换.
  3. 始终使用户外使用的延长线，并根据您的工具的电力需求进行额定.
  4. 当不使用时，记得拔掉所有便携式电动工具的插头.
  5. 确保户外电源插座接地，并有防潮盖. Install a GFCI to protect against shock.
  6. 因为金属梯子能导电，所以要小心架空电线和电线.

Outlet Cords & Plug Safety

Outlets

Check for outlets with loose-fitting plugs. These can overheat and lead to fire. Replace any missing or broken wall plates. 当儿童接近时，请确保在所有未使用的出口上使用安全罩. Avoid overloading outlets with too many appliances.

Plugs

Make sure your plugs fit your outlets. Never remove the ground pin (the third prong) to make a three-prong plug fit a two-conductor outlet; this could lead to an electrical shock. Never force a plug into an outlet if it doesn't fit. Plugs should fit securely into outlets.

Cords

Electrical cords should never be warm when in use. 确保绳子处于良好的状态-没有磨损或破裂. 绳子不应被钉或钉在墙上、踢脚板或其他物体上. 不要在地毯或地毯下放置绳子，或在地毯上放置任何家具，并将其放置在交通区域以外.

Extension Cords

Check to see that the cords are not overloaded. Additionally, extension cords should only be used on a temporary basis; they are not intended as permanent household wiring. 确保延长线有安全关闭，以帮助防止幼儿遭受电击危险和口腔烧伤.

Power Line & Equipment Safety

  1. 没有人能单凭看一根电线就知道它是“开还是关”. 对待所有未知的电线，好像它们被通电了，可能有危险.
  2. 如果你看到电线低垂或躺在地上，请远离! A line such as this can suddenly move.
  3. Do not play on or near pad-mounted transformer boxes. 如果你看到一个没锁的，立即向明尼苏达山谷报告. 这就像架空线路被切断一样危险，应该被同等对待.
  4. 不要触摸正在触碰电线的物体或人. CALL FOR HELP IMMEDIATELY.
  5. 如果你乘坐的车辆碰到了电线，待在车内等待救援. If the vehicle starts on fire and you must get out, jump away from the vehicle, 注意不要同时接触地面和车辆.
  6. Look up before using a ladder or any other long object. If you are going to climb up into a tree, 要非常小心，不要爬有电线穿过或靠近四肢的桥. 危险不仅来自实际接触电线, 但是风或者你的体重会导致你的四肢碰到电线, 对树内或树附近的人造成触电危险.
  7. NEVER climb a power pole for any reason.
  8. 不要靠近变电站等电力设备, pad-mounted transformers, utility poles, power lines or electric meters.
  9. 不要在电线附近或暴风雨中放风筝、气球、模型飞机或其他玩具. Look for an open area to fly them.

打电话给明尼苏达山谷，让他们处理任何被电线缠住的东西.

Surge Protectors & Circuit Breakers

Surge Protectors

应在家中所有敏感的电子设备上安装浪涌抑制装置，例如:娱乐系统, computers, etc. 浪涌抑制器保护设备免受可能的断电、电力不足或电涌的影响. 明尼苏达山谷有几种类型的浪涌保护器可供会员使用. 我们可以帮助您根据您的需要选择最好的防雷装置. 欲了解更多信息，请致电320与会员服务部联系.269.2163 or 800.247.5051. 我们将很高兴帮助你开始得到自己的覆盖.

Circuit Breakers/Fuses

断路器和熔断器应该是其电路正确的额定电流大小. 如果你不知道正确的尺寸，请电工识别并标注要使用的尺寸. Always replace a fuse with the same size fuse.

Water & Electricity

Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCIs)

GFCIs can help prevent electrocution. 应在任何可能接触水和电的地方使用. 当GFCI检测到电路中的电流泄漏时，它就假定发生了接地故障. It then interrupts power. 根据制造商的说明定期测试GFCIs，以确保它们正常工作.

Water and Electricity Don't Mix

不要把带插头的电器放在可能与水接触的地方. Never have something plugged in near a bathtub. 如果一个带插头的电器掉进了水里，永远不要伸手把它拔出来——即使它已经关闭了. 先关掉面板上的电源，然后拔掉电器插头. If you have an appliance that has gotten wet, 在没有经过有资格的修理人员检查之前，不要使用.