The Facilities Services Division (AMP-100) within the Office of Facility Management conducts annual safety walk through inspections around the grounds of the Aeronautical Center. Some of the most common safety issues that are identified are blocked electrical panels (Fig 1.), "daisy chaining" of cords (Fig 2.), over-loading circuits (Fig 3.), and improper use of space heaters. (Fig 4.).

Fig 1 – Electrical panels, switches and gear needs a minimum of 36 inches of clearance to allow access.	Fig 2 – Plugging in one surge protector or extension cord into another can cause wires to overheat and create a fire hazard.	Fig 3 – Outlets are only rated to handle so much. When they become overloaded they create a fire hazard.	Fig 4 – Space heaters must be used properly and turned off and unplugged when not attended. They must also have an automatic shut-off if tipped over.
Electrical panels, switches and gear needs a minimum of 36 inches of clearance to allow access.	Plugging in one surge protector or extension cord into another can cause wires to overheat and create a fire hazard.	Outlets are only rated to handle so much. When they become over-loaded they create a fire hazard.	Space heaters must be used properly and turned off and unplugged when not attended. They must also have an automatic shut off if tipped over.
Call the AMP-100 Safety Office (405) 954-3503 if you have any questions or concerns. You can also go to AC Order 3900.21H, Chapter 13, titled "Hazardous Energy Control Program" and Chapter 24, titled "Fire Prevention" for more information

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) encourages the following safety tips:
Call a qualified electrician or your landlord if you have: Frequent problems with blowing fuses or tripping circuit breakers; A tingling feeling when you touch an electrical appliance; discolored or warm wall outlets; A burning or rubbery smell coming from an appliance; flickering or dimming lights; or sparks from an outlet.

If you are experiencing any of these issues in the workplace, please contact the AMP-300 Maintenance Trouble Desk at (405) 954-3687 so the situation can be evaluated to ensure there are no safety issues.

According to a NFPA report titled, "Home Electrical Fires" by Richard Campbell, March 2019: "Electrical failures or malfunctions were the second leading cause of U.S. home fires in 2012-2016 (behind fires caused by unattended equipment), accounting for 13% of home structure fires."

Visit the NFPA link for more information.