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, its an industry problem. You cannot ignore an electric system, and run it to failure".

Theyre preventable tragedies lurking in our community. Our society shouldnt 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. Its 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

mseverion@1consumervoice.org

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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