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Resource Library Be Safe Buy Real ESFI proudly supports UL's Be Safe Buy Real world anti-counterfeiting week happening 11/16-11/20. Learn More Home Heating Safety Learn how to safely heat your home as the weather gets colder. Learn More Set the Table for Safety Follow our "Recipe for Kitchen Safety" and help this year's festivities create memories instead of danger. Learn More Electrical Safety During Disasters Learn how to stay electrically safe during disasters. Learn More At Home Learning Electrical Safety Follow these tips if you are attending school at home. Learn More Working From Home Electrical Safety Tips Follow these tips to keep yourself safe while you work. Learn More Workplace Injury & Fatality Statistics Contact / exposure to electricity caused 160 deaths in 2018. Learn More 2020 National Electrical Code See the major changes in the 2020 National Electrical Code. Learn More Workplace Electrical Safety In 2018 there were 160 workplace electrical fatalities. Learn how to stay safe on the job. Learn More Overhead Power Line Safety Learn how to work safely near power lines with these simple steps. Learn More The National Electrical Code Has your state adopted the latest version of the National Electrical Code? Learn More Latest News Tweets by @ESFIdotorg Workplace Safety ESFI's Kids' Corner Featured Resources View All Generator Safety 11.05.2020 Seasonal Safety , blackouts, brownouts, Disaster Safety, Hurricanes, Severe Weather When used properly, portable and standby generators are a great option to provide backup power during brownouts or blackouts. Learn how to use generators safely. Read More ESFI and UL Counterfeit Charger Short 10.30.2020 Programs and Initiatives , Counterfeit Electronics, Counterfeit Safety Videos, Safety Videos Whether you need a replacement or just want an extra phone charger, sometimes it's tempting to purchase an off-priced option rather than the expensive charger provided by the manufacturer. However,... Read More 5 Tips to Avoid Counterfeits 10.30.2020 Home Safety , Counterfeit Electronics, Counterfeit Safety To avoid counterfeits only purchase from trusted sources and check electrical manufacturer website to find authorized retailers and dealers. Only purchase items that have been tested and marked. Only... Read More What are Power Surges 09.28.2020 Workplace Safety , Surge, Surge Protection Surges, or transients, are brief overvoltage spikes or disturbances of a power waveform that can damage, degrade, or destroy electronic equipment within any home, commercial building, or industrial... Read More Who is ESFI? Whether you’re a consumer looking for ways to ensure safety in your home, a teacher in search of educational tools, an industry professional working to create a safe working environment, or a public service professional looking to raise safety awareness, ESFI’s website offers the resources you need. Programs and Initiatives View All National Electrical Safety Month 03.28.2019 National Electrical Safety Month Each May ESFI commemorates National Electrical Safety Month (NESM) to raise awareness about critical electrical safety topics. The 2020 campaign theme, "Smart Home," focuses on the lifesaving devices... Learn More Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters 10.12.2017 GFCI , NEMAFR Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters have saved thousands of lives since their introduction in to the National Electrical Code in the 1970s. Make sure your home is properly protected against ground faults... Learn More Tamper Resistant Receptacles (TRRs) 06.01.2015 Home Safety Devices , NEMAFR , TRR Each year, approximately 2,400 children suffer severe shock and burns when they stick items into the slots of electrical receptacles - that is nearly sever children a day. It is estimated that there... Learn More Support ESFI ESFI depends on the support of community and industry stakeholders. 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