Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Leviton Tamper Resistant Receptacles

In the U.S., an average of seven children per day (mostly boys under age three) are treated in emergency rooms for injuries due to contact with electrical outlets. Typically, these injuries occur at home and are caused by inserting common objects such as hairpins, keys and paper clips. Most victims experience 1st-degree or 2nd-degree burns-but more serious injuries also occur. (http://www.childoutletsafety.org/)

Luckily, protecting children from these injuries is easy with Leviton Tamper Resistant Receptacles.

Tamper Resistant Receptacles look like standard receptacles but they include automatic shutters, which admit plugs but block other objects. Tamper-resistant receptacles are safer than plastic outlet caps because kids can easily remove those. These receptacles have demonstrated their effectiveness in hospital pediatric care areas, where they've been required for many years.

Why Leviton Tamper-Resistant (TR) Receptacles are safer than other preventive measures:
  • Once installed, they are permanent, offering continuous protection unlike plastic outlet caps that can be removed
  • Shuttered wallplates add layers of material between blades and receptacle contacts. Underwriters Laboratories (UL) has withdrawn its listing from tamper-resistant wallplates
  • Tamper-resistant receptacles are certified and subjected to severe and documented testing procedures defined by UL
  • Automatic protection whenever a plug is removed

Posted by Leviton Products at 12:36 PM

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