Electrical injury states (Virginia, Florida, Alabama, North Carolina and Kentucky) of the United States. Use of insulated gloves , insulated boots, mats and tools. Protecting electrical circuit with RCD (Residual-current device). Electrical injury Electrical injury is a physiological reaction caused by electric current passing through the (human) body. Electric shock occurs upon contact of a (human) body part with any source of electricity that causes a sufficient magnitude of current to pass through the victim's flesh, viscera or hair. Physical contact with energized wiring or devices is the most common cause of an electric shock. In cases of exposure to high voltages,
USNS Safeguard (T-ARS-50) up to 1,000 gallons per minute of seawater or aqueous film forming foam (AFFF) When originally built, "Safeguard" had a fourth remotely controlled fire monitor mounted on her forward kingpost, but this was later removed. "Safeguard" has a 3,600-gallon foam tank. In addition to the equipment carried by "Safeguard", the US Navy Supervisor of Salvage maintains a stock of additional emergency fly-away salvage equipment that can be deployed aboard the salvage ships to support a wide variety of rescue and salvage operations. During Operation Tomodachi, "Safeguard" was one of several ships participating in disaster relief after the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake