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<\/p>\n\n Be Aware. Everywhere<\/span>\n <\/a>\n\nSafety Around Overhead Power Lines<\/h2>\n
Serious outdoor accidents involving electricity occur around the house, on work sites, and on farms. Most of these accidents could be prevented with these simple safety tips from the Dixie Electric Power Association:<\/p>\n
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- First, make sure you, your family, or your employees know the location of overhead power lines, and map out ways to avoid them when moving equipment. Make sure everyone understands that any contact with these lines carries the potential for a serious, even fatal, accident. Taking a moment to plan before beginning work could save a life.<\/li>\n
- To prevent accidental contact with lines, know the height of all your farm equipment and the height of the power lines. Mississippi state law provides a 10-foot right of way along either side of a power line. Tall equipment must be kept out of this right-of-way zone.<\/li>\n
- Be extra careful when moving pipes. Many electrical accidents on farms occur when irrigation pipes are accidentally raised into power lines. This combination can be deadly.<\/li>\n
- Avoid moving large equipment alone. Have someone watch as you drive equipment to ensure that you stay clear of power lines.<\/li>\n
- These rules also apply to guy wires that support power line poles. Steer mowers, tractors, and other equipment clear of these wires. Damaging guy wires can weaken the poles, and even, cause them to topple, bringing live power lines down onto the ground and creating an extremely hazardous situation.<\/li>\n
- Caution should be taken when installing antennas, and satellites or while performing other general maintenance on a roof. Contact with power lines is life-threatening.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n