Stray Street Current / Stray Voltage: Minimum Safety Recommendations
1consumervoice.org has released a collection of “Minimum Safety Recommendations for Communities”.
MARSHFIELD, MA (PRWEB) May 9, 2005 -- 1consumervoice.org has released a
collection of “Minimum Safety Recommendations for Communities”. The
recommendations are for communities not forming study groups or a task force
similar to the City of Boston. Executive Director Marty McCabe says, “I applaud
Mayor Menino, for his leadership, but this is not a Boston problem, it’s an
industry problem. You cannot ignore an electric system, and run it to
failure”.
“They’re preventable tragedies lurking in our community. Our
society shouldn’t require a disaster to respond effectively.” McCabe
states
“It is not a lot to ask that children be able to walk the streets
without these hazards in their path. It’s just not a lot to ask.,” continues
Mary Severino.
1consumervoice.org, an IRS 501 (3) (c) consumer
educational organization, has collected important information concerning “Stray
Street Current or Stray Voltage”.
1consumervoice.org educational mission
is collecting and disseminate information on consumer issues affecting consumer
satisfaction, protection and safety.
Complete information is available at
the organizations website: http://1consumervoice.org
Contact: Mary Severino
Manager of Community Relations
1consumervoice.org PO. Box 1081 N. Marshfield,
Ma. 02059
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Tel: 781-630-0923
Minimum
Safety Recommendations
Areas identified below should at a minimum include the
following inspections:
Inspect all utility equipment, pad mounted
transformers, poles and other devices for deranged or otherwise hazardous
conditions. Such as; missing cover plates, exposed wiring, cracked or otherwise
failing structures, and perform National Electric Safety Code (NESC) accepted
tests for the presents of unsafe electrical potential (stray street
voltage).
Child safety recommendations:
All generally known pedestrian
travel routes to your local public schools Special consideration and focus where
your community does not provide school bus service
All pedestrian travel
routes to publicly accessible parks and recreation areas
Elderly and
Disabled Citizen safety recommendations:
All generally used pedestrian travel
routes to your local public library
Publicly accessible areas around any
elder service providers for approximately 1/2/mile, including public parking
lots
Publicly accessible areas around hospitals and health care providers for
approximately 1/2/mile, including public parking lots
General area around
elder housing projects
Public walking and bike paths, with utility service
along the route, lighting or equipment.
Areas in your community where
assistance dogs live or are common with their disabled partner.
The above
are opinions based on current industry standards and 1consumervoice provides
them without representation or warranty for educational purposes.
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Source : http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/5/prweb237942.htm