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NAPO is back in a new series of films on electrical hazards

Home > The news of EUROGIP and occupational risks in Europe > NAPO is back in a new series of films on electrical hazards

napo-electricity-web-teaserBy presenting various work situations, “Napo in Electric Shocks” examines the major risks related to electricity, including work organization, concurrent work, maintenance, etc.

Napo is a series of animated films which present characters operating in the working world and who are faced with safety issues. The lead character, Napo, and his partners express themselves in a language which needs no words. Their stories have educational value. They arouse questions and foster discussion on specific aspects of safety at work. Sometimes they provide practical solutions, or ways to achieve them.
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