Fannin County
Electric Cooperative, Inc.
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Fannin County
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Powerlines carry electricity, a product that powers, heats, cools, and lights at home and at work. Energy than can burn, injure, or kill unless you respect it and exercise Responsible Electric Accident Control Today. Similar to lightning, the flow of electrical energy is constantly striving to find a path to the ground. Should you cause an object or part of your body to come in contact with a power line, you are immediately providing a path that energy is seeking. |
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One of the common dangers exists when kites or model airplanes are being flown. When accidental contacts are made, metal guide wires, wet string or strings with metal strands provide the path to the ground through your body. Tree climbing can be fun, but there may be a hidden danger -- powerlines between the limbs that if touched could turn enjoyment into tragedy. |
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Lightweight irrigation pipe can be an excellent conductor, and when raised in an upright position, can contact the power line causing you to become a fatal accident statistic. |
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Antennas are cumbersome and hard to control. They can easily fall or be blown against nearby powerlines. Before you erect or repair a radio or television antenna, where a power line is nearby, consult your electric power supplier for advice and assistance. |
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Farm grain augers, and many other types of farm equipment, are of such height and length that they become an excellent path to the ground should you fail to recognize the potential danger of a power line overhead. |
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Metal, metal-reinforced or wet ladders that you might use around your home or other buildings are conductors of electricity. Use extreme caution when using these types of ladders around electrical wires, service drops and equipment. |
Consider any overhead line dangerous. Keep objects at least 10 feet away from powerlines. In areas where your equipment will be operating, inspect for possible interference with overhead lines. Don't attempt to raise or move electric lines. . . call your power supplier. If powerlines are buried. . . let your electric service representative locate them before digging. Report any potential power line hazard to your electric power supplier.
