Laserfiche WebLink
Cr1% i SACRAMENTO <br /> fi <br /> The GFCI is a fast-acting circuit breaker:.that senses small imbalances in-the <br /> circuit caused by current leakage to ground, and in a fraction of a second, shuts;Jbff the <br /> 3i <br /> electricity. However, the GFCI will not protect the employee from line-to-line c'i.ontact <br /> hazards such as a person holding two "hot" wires or a.hot'and neutral wire in each hand. <br /> The GFCI does provide protection against the most common form of electrical hazard - <br /> the ground fault. It also provides protection against fires, overheating, and destruction of <br /> wire insulation. <br /> GFCFs can be used successfully to reduce electrical hazards on construction sites.. <br /> Tripping of GFCI's interruption of current flow, is sometimes caused by wet connectors <br /> and tools. It is good practice to limit exposure of connectors and tools to excessive <br /> " moisture by using watertight or sealable connectors. Providing more GFCI's ons <br /> shorter <br /> p <br /> circuits can prevent tripping caused by the cumulative'leakage from several tools or by <br /> leakages from extremely long circuits. (Adapted fromOSHA 3007; Ground-Faulting <br /> Protection on Construction Sites - 1987.) <br /> 5.8 Fire Protection <br /> fi Only approved metal cans will be used to transport and store flammableliquids. <br /> All gasoline and diesel-driven engines requiring refueling must be shutdown and <br /> allowed to cool before filling. <br /> Smoking is not allowed during any operations within the work area'in which <br /> petroleum products or solvents,in free-floating, dissolved or vapor forms, or: other <br /> flammable liquids may be present. t <br /> No open flame or sparkis allowed in any area containing petroleum products or. <br /> rr other flammable liquids. <br /> 5.9 General Health <br /> Medicine and alcohol can increase the effects of exposure to toxic chemicals. <br /> "• 3 <br />