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  • Staying safe near
    distribution lines
    • I want to know how to prevent electricity-related accidents
    • I want to know what Hydro-Québec does to ensure public safety
  • Staying safe near
    transmission lines
    • What a transmission line is and why it’s in a cleared corridor (right-of-way)
    • Dos and don’ts in transmission line rights-of-way
    • How to get permission for work in a transmission line right-of-way
    • How Hydro-Québec controls the height of trees in transmission line rights-of-way
    • Answers to frequently asked questions about vegetation near transmission lines
    • Where will vegetation control activities take place in the coming months?
  • Staying safe
    at home
    • Dos and don’ts to prevent electric shocks
    • How to protect young children
    • What to do in case of flooding
  • Electric shocks
    • What an electric shock is
    • What to do in case of electric shock
    • What to do if a car damages a utility pole
    • What the possible effects of an electric shock on the human body are
  • Staying safe near
    hydropower facilities
    • Stay clear: drowning hazard
    • Safety near hydropower facilities
    • Safety near spillways
    • Safety near weirs
    • Safety measures near hydropower facilities
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    • Frequently asked questions on servitudes and property rights

Safety is everyone’s business

We work hard to make sure our equipment is safe, but to prevent accidents, we need your help, too! Preventing electric shocks and accidents is easy, you just need to know where the danger is and keep your distance. Take a few minutes to find out more and you could help prevent accidents.

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