PPE & Gear
Equipment worn to reduce exposure to hazards.
What is PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)?
This is the 3 digit number you should call before digging.
What is 811?
RESAP stands for this.
What is Rural Electric Safety Achievement Program?
When storing batteries, their terminals must be protected to prevent this electrical hazard.
What is a short circuit?
All workplace injuries, no matter how small, must be reported this quickly.
What is immediately?
MEC field employees wear these shirts daily as part of their PPE.
What are high-vis FR shirts?
Always treat downed power lines as if they are this.
What is energized?
What is Occupational Safety and Health Administration?
Wet floors and cords in walkways are examples of this hazard.
What are trip hazards?
Employees should never sacrifice this in order to save time on a job.
What is safety?
These gloves must be air-tested for leaks before use.
What are rubber insulating gloves?
This tool must always be used to confirm equipment is de-energized before work.
What is a voltage tester?
MAD stands for this.
What is Minimum Approach Distance?
This is an incident that almost caused injury or damage but didn't.
What is a near miss?
If you're unsure you can do a job safely, this is the first thing you should do.
What is tell your supervisor?
This equipment must be worn when working above 6 feet off the ground.
What is fall protection (harness/lanyard)?
Minimum safe distance to keep from overhead power lines up to 50kV.
What is 10 feet?
NESC stands for this.
What is National Electrical Safety Code?
Combustible materials like oily rags must be stored in this type of container.
What is an approved metal container with a lid?
This emergency code word signals an accident requiring immediate response.
What is Mayday?
This class of hard hat is required for electrical protection.
What is Class E?
This dangerous release of energy can occur when electrical current jumps through the air.
What is an arc flash?
ANSI stands for this.
What is American National Standards Institute?
This type of hazards comes from repetitive lifting or awkward positions.
What is an ergonomic hazard?
This is the most important detail office staff must confirm during a Mayday call, so EMS can respond quickly.
What is the location of the incident?