Here are 9 tips for digital billboard safety which Insider learned during Formetco’s recent safety conference.
- Review riser drawings before you service a board.
- Always assume electrical circuits are hot.
- Use a lockout/tagout program.
- If in doubt shut down the entire billboard.
- Most panels have battery backup. Make sure all power is off.
- Use FEMA’s weather app to know when a storm is arriving and you need to get off a structure.
- Have a plan for rescue. What happens if someone falls? Will you assist people off the board or is there a self rescue system? What are your reporting procedures if something happens?
- Tether. Tether. Tether. Anything you open, touch or remove can be dropped.
- Contact the manufacturer if you have any questions.
To learn more about safety contact Jim Poage at Formetco (jimpoage@formetco.com, 678-951-1132). What digital sign safety tips has Insider missed. Let Insider know using the following form.
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