Improper electrical wiring – failure to properly ground equipment – has been a chronic problem with US installations in Iraq. On September 1, a contractor for the US State Department was electrocuted while showering in Baghdad. Failure to properly ground equipment is a very common OSHA violation. For more information on this incident, please refer to the attached link:

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/09/08/world/main5295738.shtml

Grounding should be checked periodically, especially during safety inspections. Santronics sells an AC sensor that checks for presence of voltage as well as grounding. Click here for more information:

http://www.santronicsinc.com/voltage.htm

Jon