Bisbee daily review., 1913-08-17

experienced man may handle these circuits while they are alive by using proper precautions it is much better to cut on the power when possible. ' j. The 250-volt D. C. power circuits under or dinary conditions are likely to cause death -by shock. the same precautions should be observed in handling these circuits in handling those oi higher voltage
 q Never look at an intense arc without adeouats protection, such as heavy blue black glasses In. tense pain results from exposure of the delicate nerves of the to the intense light of electric several hours afterward you should immediately seek the advice of the doctor you have so ex posed your eyes, to avoid suffering. 8. There are many special conditions which make any electrical work dangerous Even telephone or signal wires may become crossed with high ten sion wires and become charged with danger. It is not possible to explain in detail all such possible cases, but competent workmen are always afraid possible. 10. Where the power has been cut oil by opening switch. always place sign, bearing your name on the switch, stating you are working that line. II. When work is completed remove the sign No one except the man who placed it should evel 12. Never close a switch without a full knowl edge concerning the circuit and why the switch was opened.
 or sitting in wet place, without extra precautions to obtain insulation from the ground. IT, in handling any circuit known to be alive. us. only one hand when possible It is best to keep thu other hand behind the back. The most dangerou shocks are those from hand to hand 15 So far possible treat all circuits as thougi | 10 he dead.
 ls. Be oauts us and alert at all times and undel all conditions
 IT. You are directed to tape the handles of you tools, to prevent short-circuits across them. IS. Linemen should always wear safety belt when working overhead lines, secured above brac straps or cross-arm to prevent falling in case o shocks burns.
 I9 All persons not authorized by the Chief Flee triCian. his Assistant. forbidden work upot any electrical apparatus. You are warned agans touching wires of any kind as it may result fl death. Before doing any work where there is dange of coming in contact with electric wires notify al electrician or other authorized person. who vii maKe the line safe or give instructions so tha work may be done safely. 20. The trolley pole must follow instead of lead ing the motor except in places *here it is irnpossi be. The motor must go slowly when it is necessar, | to havo the trolley pole ahead. 2l The trolley pole must not be turned whn the motor is in motion.
 p There must be red light on the front ent of all trains which are being pushed through thv drifts.
 23 No one except motormen and electricians ar allowed to motor. No one except motormel and brakemen are allowed to ride on a motor o ears, and all brakemen must ride either on motor or end of the train. 24 No flying switches shall be made Brakemer must always carry lanterns. Any violation o this rule win bo sufficient cause for dismissal 25 Motermen men running motor shall re port to the Electrical Foreman Mine Foreman o shift bosses, any defective condition of the cleo trical equipment under ground. 25 All metallic covering armor ng of cables and the frame and bed-plates of generators, trans formers and motors, and the metallic switches, fuse and circuit breakers shall be sufficiently grounded 27, Instruction shall be placed at the mine en trance, and in every generating transforming ans motor house for the resuscitation of persons sui fering from electric shocks. All employees operating any electrical apparatus shall be required to themselves with these instructions. Would recon mend the rules for resuseitation adopted by the National Electric Light association, subject to the approval of the Copper Queen Medical Staff IT cases of u'consciousness. the Pnlmotor must bt immediately sent for. 2s All joints must be electrically efficient me chancally strong and. where practicable should b. soldered All joints except in trolley wires should be taped otherwise suitably insulated to protect them from corosion.
 29 All trolley construction or repairs under ground must conform to the State Laws of Arizona 30. Every person appointed to operate any cleo triea apparatus shall be instructed in his duty b. the Chief Electrician. his Assistant before taking charge Of the apparatus and must follow these in structions.
 s1 All electrical apparatus and conductors shall be sufficient in size aud capacity for the worI they may be called upon to do, and 90 installed operated, maintained and ssfeguarded as to reduce
 the danger from accidental shock, fire or oyerheat
 ing to the minimum, and shall be Of such construction and operated that the rise in temperature caused by ordinary working will not injure the insulating material.
  1When men are working in shafts suitable cover ing shall be provided to prevent material falling down the shaft
 Q No hoisting shall be done in any compart 1nent of shaft while repairs being made in that compartment, excepting such hoisting is necessary in order to make such repairs. g. In sinking a shaft bell rope shall be pro sided. which be operated by a standing in bucket at the bottom of the shaft.
 4. The timbers in all manways in daily use. shall be cleaned Of all loose rock lodged upon them at least once in every twenty-four hours. Manways in daily shall be kept clear of obztructions.
 B. Operating shafts are dangerous places; all men must keep away from them except as fnpera- lively called there by their duties, and shall stay near shafts only long such duties require. Where pie other telephones are provided, par tieularIy around incl'ne shafts men must not ap proach the shaft closer than is necessary 10 use such telephone, unta the skip has arrived at the level.
 6. Keep the gate at the shaft closed except when in use.
 :. If either of the two systems of signalling is out of order, extra care must be taken and report