Electrical safety basics poster

Most people in a plant never work on electrical equipment, but everyone uses it and walks past it. This poster sets out eight basics: only qualified people open panels, every circuit is live until tested dead, lock out before work, keep the space in front of panels clear, check cords and plugs before use, don't use extension cords as fixed wiring, keep liquids away, and report any shock, tingle or burning smell. They follow the OSHA electrical rules and NFPA 70E.

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The words on the poster

Electrical safety

You can't see, hear or smell a live circuit. Treat every one as live.

Qualified people only Only trained, authorised people open panels.
Live until tested dead Test before you touch, with a tester you've checked.
Lock out before work Your own lock on the isolator.
3 ft (900 mm) clear Nothing stored in front of panels.
Check cords and plugs Before use. Damaged? Tag it out.
No cords as fixed wiring No chains of power strips.
Keep liquids away From panels, sockets and cords.
Report it now A shock, a tingle, a burning smell, a hot socket.

Someone shocked? Cut the power before you touch them.

OSHA 29 CFR 1910.303, 1910.305, 1910.333, 1910.334 and NFPA 70E.

On the floor

How to use it

Putting the Electrical safety basics poster to work

1
Post it near electrical rooms, panels and charging areas, and in the maintenance shop.
2
Use it with the lockout tagout poster in training for operators and maintenance.
3
Walk the floor with it: anything stored in front of a panel is a finding.
4
Report and tag any damaged cord the same day.

Where the poster goes and how to teach with it, in the order to try them.

Which size to print

24 x 36 in or A2: a main wall or team board, read from a few metres away.
18 x 24 in or A3: a station or notice board. The A3 file also fits 11 x 17 in paper.
Letter or A4: a clipboard, binder or handout, on any office printer.

Every PDF is vector, so it stays sharp at full size. Nothing runs to the edge of the page, so no bleed is needed.