• DocumentCode
    3145556
  • Title

    Contact with overhead power lines how can we prevent this?

  • Author

    Crow, D. Ray

  • Author_Institution
    DRC Consulting, Ltd., Bellingham, WA
  • fYear
    2009
  • fDate
    2-6 Feb. 2009
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    3
  • Abstract
    This presentation provides information on one of the leading causes of electrical deaths - contact with overhead power lines. Case histories and incidents are presented as well as suggestions on how this type of incident can be prevented.
  • Keywords
    electrical accidents; electrical safety; power overhead lines; electrical deaths; electrical safety; hazard index awareness; overhead power lines contact; public awareness; Cities and towns; Contacts; Cranes; Electric shock; Electrical safety; Foot; Hazards; History; Power overhead lines; Roads; Hazard Awareness; Methods of Prevention;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Electrical Safety Workshop, 2009. IEEE IAS
  • Conference_Location
    St. Louis, MO
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4244-3446-6
  • Electronic_ISBN
    978-1-4244-3445-9
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/ESW.2009.4813962
  • Filename
    4813962