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USER’S GUIDE
2015
1. At least one member of the
crew must have current first
aid and CPR cards.
2. Make sure every member of
your crew knows where the
nearest hospital is and how
to get there or where to go
to get help.
3. All members of the crew
should have completed an
electrofishing course.
4. Before loading up equip-
ment and heading into
the field make sure every
member of the crew knows
your evacuation routes in
case of an accident.
5. Check the equipment for
damaged or missing parts
and for proper operation.
Never use an electrofisher
that is in poor condition or
not working correctly as it
can present a severe shock
hazard.
6. Check the cathode cable
for wear and burrs that may
cause injury or tear holes in
protective clothing. Check
the insulation for damage.
Replace the cathode as
necessary.
7. Check the anode pole for
cracks in the fiberglass and
handle assembly. Replace
as necessary.
8. Check the curl cord for
cracks and abrasion. Do not
use a cracked pole or a pole
with a damaged curl cord.
9. Check your boots and high
voltage gloves for holes.
Boots and gloves must be
water tight and without any
holes. Repair or replace as
necessary.
10. If you are using chest
waders you should use a
wading belt. A wading belt
will slow the entry of water
into the waders.
11. Use only dip nets with
non-conductive handles.
Never use an anode as a
net, as it is extremely dan-
gerous to other members
of the crew and can cause
severe injury to any fish
caught with it.
12. Never electrofish alone.
13. Never electrofish when you
are tired.
14. Only one person on a crew
can order the power for the
electrofisher to be turned
on, and that person is the
crew leader. The crew
leader is responsible for the
safety of everyone on the
crew.
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