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My Safety: Power Lines
- Power lines that deliver electricity to your home can
also deliver a deadly shock. Typically, each line carries
at least 7,200 volts, more than enough to cause death or
serious injury.
- Most accidents happen when a conducting product, such
as a kite, TV antenna or metal ladder, comes in contact
with a power line. Fortunately, these dangers are 100 percent
avoidable.
- Be sure to place an antenna at least twice its length
from the power line. Have someone help you keep it free
of the lines during installation and maintenance.
- Use ladders made of non-conducting materials, such as
fiberglass or wood. Don't place the ladder where it can
slide into the line.
- If you come across a downed power line, leave it alone.
Do not touch the line. Call PNM immediately.
- Protect your electrical equipment from lightning damage
by turning off computers, TVs, stereos, etc. before a thunderstorm
hits.
Kite safety
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