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ARE POWERLINES SAFE?. By Austin Fenter , Brad Hurd , Jordan Lion. What are power lines?. Power lines can either be overhead or underground Power lines transmit electricity Electric current is hazardous to workers with the most common hazard being electrocution. Power Line Hazards.
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ARE POWERLINES SAFE? By Austin Fenter, Brad Hurd, Jordan Lion
What are power lines? • Power lines can either be overhead or underground • Power lines transmit electricity • Electric current is hazardous to workers with the most common hazard being electrocution
Power Line Hazards • Everyone’s at risk when near power lines Common hazards include: Electrical shock Fires Falls • As a result of contact with electricity Living near power lines for a long period can also cause diseases like leukemia and other cancers
Is living near power lines safe? • Living near power lines has been known to increase the risk of leukemia and other cancers since 1979 • Size of the power line isn’t the issue but the strength of the electromagnetic field of where you live is • One way to measure EMF is by using a gauss meter
How long does it take for power line EMF to cause cancer? • Health damage from power lines takes years • A small percentage of people who live close to power lines will become sick within 3 to 5 years • Leukemia is most vulnerable to children
How close is too close? • Measure the field strength outdoors, where you sit, and where children play • Wherever your meter reads more than 0.5 mG from power line radiation alone is a cause for concern • If your EMF values are above 0.5 mG you may want to consider moving
Why can birds touch power lines and still be safe? • Main objective of electricity is to reach the ground using the most direct route • Birds do not represent a path to the ground so there for they don’t get electricuted
Electricity can jump • Just because you don’t touch a power line doesn’t mean you can’t get shocked, electricity can jump • When working near power lines or are near them it is safe to maintain a distance of 10 feet all around
Fallen Power line preventation • If there is a fallen power line here’s what you should do: • Stay away electricity can jump • Call for help • Shuffle you’re feet together to minimize shock
Cost of Power line Safety • One way or another the cost of power must be higher if we demand lower EMFs, so there will be economic consequences • This is why power line safety hasn’t became an issue