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Document ID (ISN)30180
CIS number 78-1693
ISSN - Serial title 0398-9399 - Vigilance
Year 1977
Convention or series no.
Title Dogs and occupational safety
Original title Le chien et la prévention. [in French]
Bibliographic information June 1977, No.56, p.48-55. Illus. 4 ref.
Abstract 1976 statistics show that 35 officers of the French Electricity Board (chiefly meter readers and electricians) were bitten by a dog, most often in the presence of its owner. After brief remarks on the character of the dog, the article explains why it may become aggressive, describes the signs of aggressiveness and gives some rules for behaviour in this case. Possible prevention measures: a symbol (e.g. a dog's head) on the file card providing information on the user, notices sent to dog owners, surveillance of biting dogs. Relevant French regulations.
Descriptors (primary) dogs; bites; electric power distribution
Descriptors (secondary) France; legislation; first aid
Document type -
Subject(s) Occupational pathology
Broad subject area(s)
Browse category(ies) Animal hazards