6.02 Hospital Electrical Safety Measures


Use electrical equipment for the intended purpose only.

Keep television sets, telephones, radios, hair dryers, electric shavers, and all other electrical equipment and appliances away from bathtubs and washbasins.

Test all small appliances before use to see that they are in good working order. Ensure periodic service checks of all electrical equipment.

Remove a plug from a wall socket by grasping the plug, not the cord.

Use plugs and outlets with a ground when possible. Do not overload an electrical outlet.

Do not kink electric cords; this may cause the fine wires inside the cord to break.

Never use faulty equipment. If an appliance overheats, produces a shock or gives off an odor while being used, remove the appliance from the area. Follow procedures to have the appliance evaluated by medical maintenance. NOTE: An electric spark near a high concentration of oxygen or certain anesthetic gases may cause an instant and serious fire.

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