Notes to ensure electrical safety during rainy season

17/07/2020

According to the National Center for Hydrometeorological Forecasting, on average, there are about 5 to 6 storms and 2-3 tropical depressions every year affecting Vietnam. The typhoon season starts in June, ends in late November and the first half of December. Storms and rain storms can cause many damages, even dangerous to human lives. Therefore, in this article, Tran Phu Electric Engineering will provide some notes to ensure safety for the whole family during the rainy season.

Damages caused by storms

The storm has become a terror as it is the cause of many heavy damages to the coastal countries every time it passes. Storms associated with high tides can cause severe flooding, sweeping away much wealth, and even human losses. Storm gusts accompanying tornadoes can knock down many buildings, houses, trees, and so on, leaving many unfortunate consequences for people.

 

Storms can cause electrical accidents that endanger human life

 

If the indoor area is flooded or wetted by the rain due to splashing or leaking which gets electrical outlets and household appliances wet, there may be a risk of local electric shock and short-circuits, causing an electric shock or fire, especially while in contact with hand-held electric tools such as hair dryers, drills. These can be extremely dangerous for humans.

Safety notes when there is a storm

DO:

Accordingly, to prevent electrical accidents that may occur during a storm, every family should make the following notes:

- Shut off the power during storms, especially the power supply for outdoor use equipment such as signs, billboards, etc., when there are heavy rains and winds.

- Install electrical lines, power sockets, and electrical appliances in the home higher than the flooded and humid water levels to avoid the risk of electric shock. In addition, people should be alerted immediately to others and set up barriers when detecting fallen poles, fallen wires to roads, fields, ponds, and so on, as well as away from the mentioned dangerous places.

- Before the rainy season, people need to check and reinforce billboards, corrugated iron roofs, architectural constructions, etc., to minimize the impact of natural disasters on the electricity grid.

- It is necessary to install protective devices such as fuses, circuit breakers, switching devices with anti-leakage features suitable for the common electricity system of the family, on each floor, each branch.

DON'T

Tran Phu Electric Mechanical recommends that when it rains, people should not do the following:

- Do not stand the rain shelter that is near or beside the electricity pole, under the eaves of the substation.

- Do not directly touch the electricity pole, ground wire, electric ligament, electric meter box (meter clock), circuit breaker box, etc.

- Do not go to the terrace and roof where power lines cross.

- Do not arbitrarily repair outdoor electric lines and equipment.

 

To ensure electrical safety during use, in addition to special precautions during the rainy season, consumers should also choose to use high-quality electric wires and cables from reputable suppliers right from the beginning. Tran Phu Electric Engineering is proud of being a national brand with high-quality products, which not only have good electrical conductivity but also ensure safety for consumers during their use.

 

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Tran Phu Electric Mechanical Joint Stock Company

Address: No. 41, Phuong Liet Str., Phuong Liet Ward, Thanh Xuan Dist., Hanoi.

Hotline: 0898.41.41.41

Email: contact@tranphu.vn

Website: www.tranphu.com.vn

Share article:
Download App