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Founded in 1987, CURIE is a reciprocal insurance exchange whose 58 member universities across Canada share losses arising from their operating risks. These risks include physical damage to assets, injuries or property damage in respect of third parties, and liability for errors and omissions.

 

Electrical Fires

Date: 
May 2010
Content: 
An investigation of electrical fires between 1998 - 2007 by the Electrical Safety Association (ESA) determined that the most prevalent causes were incorrect installation (24%) and improper use (15%).  These causes were human error-related rather than design error-related.

Human Related Electrical Deficiencies

Date: 
May 2010
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