Safety Precautions to be observed when working in Miscellaneous situations

• Alcoholic consumption is not only bad for health, but could also be a cause for electrical accidents. Electrical work need clear mind and concentration.
• Do not ignore even minor items. Occasionally check the screws of the terminal cover and tighten them.
• While doing any earth work anywhere, analyse the cable routes and instruct the workers to dig with extra care and under your personal supervision.
• However simple and trivial a job may be, there is some element of skill and basic knowledge needed for the working personnel.
• Kids have their own fancies which are unimaginable. They have to be continually educated over the dangers of electricity.
• Electric overhead lines can be found everywhere at a height of 5 to 6 meters from the ground. Beware of them.
• Loose connections increase temperature and then gradually produce visible sparks, and then audible sparks; ultimately they burn the inflammable material in the vicinity.
• In functions and meetings where temporary electrical supply is given, the supply system has to be checked for all possible accidents, particularly fire accidents.
• When you place high heat producing devices side by side, give enough clearance to avoid heat concentration which may result in accidents.
• Electricity helps in doing very useful works if used with all precautions. If it is used unlawfully as a trap for animals, human beings it can be dangerous. The very person who lays the trap may himself become the victim.
• Even if the incoming supply is not there, follow the procedures of isolating the loads before undertaking any repair works. Do not assume that incoming power supply will be on only at fixed timings even if it is a routine practice to supply power by only during these timings.