New resource explains how employers can protect workers on film and television production sets from risks of accidental electrical contact
Since Canada adopted the use of ground-fault circuit interrupters (GFCIs) forty years ago, hundreds of deaths and injuries due to accidental electrical contact have been prevented. A GFCI is a device that detects leaks in an electrical circuit and automatically shuts off power, preventing harmful and potentially fatal injuries to workers handling the equipment.
Directed to the motion picture production, television production, live venue, and performing arts industries, this bulletin Using ground-fault circuit interrupters (GFCIs) in the motion picture production, television production, live venue, and performing arts industries explains the types of locations where GFCIs must be used. It describes the hazards of working with electricity and explains how to use GFCIs effectively. The bulletin also recommends practices to reduce nuisance tripping and outlines the employer's responsibilities for reducing the hazards of working with electrical equipment.
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