Electricity + Water = Danger
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Make sure your hands are dry before you touch anything electrical,
even if you think it’s turned off. Keep electric cords
and appliances away from water, and unplug appliances before
cleaning them.
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Use only a battery-powered radio or boom box near a swimming
pool or other wet area.
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If you see someone using electricity near water, remind them
to plug their appliance or equipment into a GFCI-protected outlet
or to get a portable GFCI. What’s a GFCI or ground fault
circuit interrupter? Visit “You’re
Grounded!” in the Zapped! Activities in this
section.
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Never use water on an electrical fire. Use a multipurpose fire
extinguisher instead.
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