Part 17

1. Put a hazard tag, like the one shown, (Figure 1) by each hazard that is found. Leave it until the hazard is corrected. Have another contest to see which member of the family corrects the most hazards.

2. Report on your Hazard Hunt at the next club meeting. Tell about the Hazards found, and what you have done or plan to do about them.

3. Suggest that the entire club have an Electric Hazard Hunt at your club meeting places or any community building. This could be part of one meeting.

4. Have a contest between two teams in the club to see which team can get the most homes in your community checked by the Hazard Hunt Guide. Losers could give a party for the winners.

2. Get Others Interested

Promote a community Electric Hazard Hunt. Enlist the support of power suppliers, electric supply and equipment dealers, schools, newspapers, radio and television stations.

What To Look For

Make a complete tour of your home and other buildings and see how many hazards you can locate. When you find a hazard, put a tag near it to mark it.

SAFETY TIPS

Put hazard tags near the hazard but not directly on broken or frayed wires, insulators, fittings, or other wiring equipment. Do not touch them either. Badly-frayed wires should be disconnected immediately from the power supply. In this way, you will not expose yourself to shock by accidentally touching an exposed live wire that may be carrying current.

4-H Electric Hazard Hunt Guide

Wiring and Protective Devices

1. Cable or conduit splices not in boxes----

2. Cable or conduit not securely clamped in boxes----

3. Conduit or armored cable not properly grounded----

4. Cracked or broken insulators (Figure 2)----

5. Wire not completely covered with insulation----

6. Worn insulation on wire----

7. Old unused wiring not yet removed----

8. Outlets, junction and switch boxes not securely fastened and covers not in place----

9. Switches not working properly (sparks fly as switch is flipped) (Figure 3)----

10. Fuses not of proper ampere rating for circuit----

11. Extension cord used in place of permanent wiring----

12. Pull chain socket without an insulating link in the chain----

13. Pull chain socket near plumbing fixtures or where hands may be wet or one may stand in water----

14. No moisture-proof cords for outside weather conditions or heavy rubber cords for motors and motor driven appliances

Lighting

1. Fixtures in farm buildings installed so that they might be easily damaged