This 1959 film outlines safe practices in using electical appliances and apparatus in factory environments. It covers the proper care and use of plugs, powerpoints, fuses, flex and extension cords.
Produced by Fortune Film Productions and the New South Wales Department of Labour and Industry.
Please note: As this is an archival work, the content does not reflect current practice or standards. Professional advice for up-to-date safety practices should be sought from the appropriate contemporary authority.
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Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
002964
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Electric apparatus and appliances - Safety measures
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → New South Wales - Social life and customs
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Electrical accidents
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Electrical injuries - Safety measures
History → New South Wales - History
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Electric apparatus and appliances - Safety measures
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation
MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - overscan
MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - presentation
MOV file H264; ACMI External Digital Access Copy