INSTRUCTIONS AND CAUTIONS.

Do not handle any electric light apparatus while you are standing on the ground.

Never use both of your hands while handling dynamos, or anything pertaining to same, while said dynamos are being used.

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LINEMAN'S SAEETY BELT.

Do not touch a water pipe, iron post, or any stone, brick or iron structure while in contact with a lamp, line, dynamo, or anything connected with the electric light apparatus at the same time, unless you are provided with rubber gloves or other insulating material.

When your business necessitates your going through the station, keep as far as possible from the machinery and belting, and do not meddle with anything unless you are ordered by the man in charge, and then only after receiving careful instructions.

LINE WORK.

No one is permitted to in any manner work on the switchboards except when directed so to do by the man in charge of dynamo room, and then only after receiving careful instructions.

Keep away from the lightning arresters and wires leading to them.

Linemen or others operating on lines, must handle each and every wire at all times as if it were charged with the electric lighting current and grounded.

When obliged to pass over, under, or by an electric wire, avoid touching it in any manner, and especially with any uncovered portion of your person. Damp or wet clothing makes chance contact with wire dangerous.

Tools used by linemen and others who have occasion to work on lamps or apparatus which may be charged with the current, must have handles well covered with rubber or other insulating material, and it shall be the duty of every lineman to look after his tools and see that they are in good condition for use, and especially as to the insulation of the handles.

If it is at any time necessary to stand on the ground or any surface not insulated from the ground while handling electric wires or apparatus, heavy gum boots or an insulated stool must be used; and under no circumstances allow yourself to make contact between two or more wires at the same time.

Lamp trimmers and others engaged in taking care of and trimming lamps, must see that the switch on the board from which the lamp hangs is closed before they proceed to handle the lamp. Instructions laid down in these rules must be observed in connection with the work of handling the lamps.

LINE WORK.

In the event of any one in any manner being caught on live wires, where it is possible to get to them, pull the one caught away by grasping any portion of his clothing or body protected by clothing. There would be no possible danger to the one rendering help, no matter where you may be standing. If the one caught should be on a pole or ladder, he could usually release himself by kicking himself loose from the supports, or drawing up his knees, thereby causing the body to fall. It is understood that employees will wear and use their safety belts when working above ground on poles or ladders, especially when handling wires.

In working on lines, all circuits must at all times be regarded as alive and grounded. With the hundreds of miles of wire throughout the city, some of which are carrying heavy current at all times, many using ground return, the line you are on may come alive" at any time-be careful.

Always avoid temporary work.

When working on poles, be careful to stand so, if you should slip or get a shock, you would fail on your belt rather than on the wires.

Avoid leaning over or crowding through wires when possi ble, and do not put yourself in a position where you would fall on wires, should an accident occur.

Always in making connection on poles, work from below rather than above, when possible.

Examine cross arms and see that they are sound and firmly fastened before trusting your weight on them.