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• Electrical Safety Foundation International
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Sources

• Abbott, A. Lynn. Personal Interview. November 6, 2007.
• Choven, Phil. Personal Interview. November 6, 2007.
• Clark, H. Malcolm. Personal Interview. November 6, 2007.
• Saltzman, Steven H. "May: Electrical Safety Month." Consumer Reports. May 10, 2007. http://blogs.consumerreports.org/home/2007/05/may_electrical_.html
• "Electrical Receptacle Outlets." Consumer Products Safety Commission, Publication #524. http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/524.html
• "Holiday Safety Starts Here." Electrical Safety Foundation International. http://www.esfi.org/cms/node/111