You may think it kind of obvious why electrical labels are so necessary, but we thought we would quickly highlight some of the facts so it really hits home.
Electrical labels are so important, as if you neglect a dangerous area and someone were to get shocked any or all of the following can occur:
- If you get shocked it causes your muscles to tighten which can make pulling away from the circuit near impossible.
- It also causes your lungs to tighten and constrict making it hard to breathe.
- As your blood vessels constrict the beat of your heart can also be disrupted.
- You will also find burns as the electricity enters and then leaves your body.
Did you also know that:
- As the human body is 70% water, electricity moves quickly through us making us good conductors.
- As electricity moves at the speed of light you have little chance of pulling away quickly enough to avoid getting hurt, so it goes without saying that prevention is the cure.
The importance of electrical labels cannot be overlooked and if you own, run, or manage a premises which poses a potential electrical threat, you really cannot be too overcautious with your signage.
