1、Lessons Learned Entry: 0489Lesson Info:a71 Lesson Number: 0489a71 Lesson Date: 1997-01-01a71 Submitting Organization: JSCa71 Submitted by: L. UnderwoodSubject: Shocking Surge Protector Description of Driving Event: An employee received an electrical shock while unplugging a printer from a 6 receptac
2、le power strip surge protector. The surge protector was located behind some furniture, on the floor, and out of sight of the employee unplugging the printer cord. The surge protector had apparently become stuck to the floor from floor maintenance, the plastic case had separated, and energized electr
3、ical components were exposed. When the employee reached back to unplug the cord, he they received a shock from the exposed components.Lesson(s) Learned: Physical contact with energized equipment and power sources should be performed only when the operation is clearly visible to the operator.Recommen
4、dation(s): 1. Never attempt to insert or remove an electrical plug into or from an energized receptacle or power strip that you cannot clearly see. This can easily lead to injury from shock by touching (or having jewelry touch) energized electrical components.2. Periodically check your power strips
5、and cords that are not easily seen to ensure that they are not damaged, nicked, or separating. Deenergize the devices to check them thoroughly if you can not clearly see them.3. Carefully remove all objects that have stayed in one place on the floor for any period of time. This is especially true of
6、 items that sit on tile floors and can become “Stuck“ from floor maintenance. It can be very difficult to remove stuck items without damaging the item or the floor tiles.Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-Evidence of Recurrence Control E
7、ffectiveness: N/ADocuments Related to Lesson: N/AMission Directorate(s): N/AAdditional Key Phrase(s): a71 Energya71 Facilitiesa71 HardwareAdditional Info: Approval Info: a71 Approval Date: 1997-02-18a71 Approval Name: Ron Montaguea71 Approval Organization: NA3a71 Approval Phone Number: 281-483-8576Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-
