Keep Your Electrical Safety Checklist Update Everyday
We rely on power supply to run our homes and offices every day, in farther bulk electrical energy used in industries. However, it is very important to ensure safety whatever it used around electrical materials, appliances, and power lines. Do not wait to any safety month or day, just ensure your safe electricity every day every moment. Electricity is your good helping friend, as well as it is a great killer for your life or property- if you make a single mistake to keep it in safe. We everyone should know how to avoid a potential electrical hazard by taking simple measures. Following are a few steps you can take to easily avoid electrical fatalities, injuries, shocks, and property loss.
Thinks to keep in Mind for an electrical emergency:
Electrical Fire
Electrical fires mainly occurred due to overlooked overloading
the circuits, faulty or exposed wiring, most of time old wiring and its cable
and controlling devices like switches, breakers etc. when unprotected wiring
materials being near to some flammable materials then fire happened during
short circuit or any flash over. In case of an electrical fire, follow these 4
steps:
Cut the Power Supply
When you noticed about electrical fire, very first
thing to do in case of an electrical fire is to cut the power supply at the
source flipping the main or main-brunch switch on your home’s circuit breaker
box and cut the supply. This will stop the fire on time and reduce the risk of
shocks if you are trying to put out the fire.
Use a Fire Extinguisher to Put Out the Fire
In case of an electrical fire, you should only be
using a fire extinguisher that is rated Class-C. If the power supply has been
cut, you can use a water-based fire extinguisher which is Class A. Continue
dispersing the chemical until the fire has been put out completely.
Most of old buildings are old electrical wiring
methods is known as “knob and tube” wiring that becomes one of the significant
fire hazard or electrical fires when it’s altered, chewed by rodents.
Comparing old type’s appliances, the modern
equipment and appliances consumed more energy that turned the old electrical
wire and circuit breaker under sized.
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Call the Fire Brigade Immediately
If you find any kind of fire that going to out of
control immediately call the fire brigade, in case of electrical fires inform
electricity authority, they will take action to switch off the source of
electricity, inform authorities even after you manage to put it out. Smoldering
objects can still catch fire if you were unable to cut the power supply at the
source.
Evacuate the Site
If you cannot control the fire, don’t stay anymore, exit
the building as soon as possible and call the local authorities. In case of
fire explode and catch your clothes, don’t run, stop, drop, and roll on floor.
Always stay close to the ground and avoid exhaling the smoke. In case of stair,
better drop down and exit, don’t go up.
Electrical Shocks
When electrical wires are frayed, cords are damaged,
or outlets go unchecked, avoid throwing water on electrical fire, don’t touch
wires in bare hand, may contact with electricity happens. Following are a few
steps to keep in mind so you are prepared to handle an emergency:
Turn off the Power Supply
As soon as you become aware of the electrocution,
to turn off the power
to all of the branch circuits, switch the main breaker's toggle switch to the
OFF position, turn off the power as quickly as you can. And if you are not
close to the circuit, try and cut the contact between the electrical source and
the person using an insulated item like a wooden rod or a PVC pipe.
Don’t Touch the Person who has received an
Electric Shock
If you find someone is in direct contact with
electricity, do not touch them under any circumstances, you also be electrified,
so try to rescue him calmly staying safe. All homes have an electrical service panel, commonly
known as a breaker box or fuse box.
Call Your Local Emergency Service
Call local emergency agent like- 911 or 999 for help
in case of an electrical hazard. Meanwhile, if you have received any first aid
training, support until reach the emergency rescue team.
Unplug the Appliance Immediately
As soon as a power outage occurs, turn off the
branch circuits and the main breaker. This will cut off the power supply to all
appliances and electronic devices and ensure electrical safety. The panel receives the
incoming power from the electrical utility and distributes the power to the
various circuits of the house. Turning off the power at the electrical service
panel is the safest way to shut down a circuit before working on it. The
service panel also allows you to shut off the power to all of the circuits at
once, using the main breaker or main fuse.
Dangling or Fallen Power Lines
Do not think safe or neglect fallen power lines that
may pose a serious threat to life and property and so they should be dealt with
extreme caution. If you are noticed and closed in proximity to a fallen power
line, follow these 3 steps below:
Stay Away from Fallen Wire
A fallen line may be live even if it does not give
off sounds, sparks, and lights. To avoid any mishap, maintain a distance of at
least 40 feet from the power line. Also check for any metal fences, fallen
limbs, puddles or vehicles that could act as conductive materials and pose an
electrical hazard.
Don’t Touch Any Object or Tree that is in
Contact with the Fallen Power Line
Trees or witty object that are in contact with fallen
power lines can be conductive. Even if you are not sure if the power line is
live or not, avoid any contact with electrical materials that are touching
surrounding it.
Contact the Local Authorities Immediately
If you notice a dangling or downed power line,
immediately bring it to the notice of your local power distributor that is in
charge of these power lines.
To ensure electrical safety at home, cover all the
outlets with surge protectors and install safety switches to monitor the flow
of current. Hire an electrician for installations and repairs to prevent
electrical hazards.
