The increasing modern electrical system and electrical equipment have made our daily life much more and more convenient. Besides the positive aspect, the potential dangers of electricity are always present, especially when people do not have proper awareness of electrical safety. In this article, Tran Phu will give you the information about the actual situation, the cause of incidents, as well as the most useful prevention methods.
Electrical safety status in the past year
Data on fire in 2019 in Vietnam
Data source: General Statistics Office of Vietnam
According to the latest figures released by the General Statistics Office, in 2019, there were 3,755 fires and short-circuits in the whole country, causing 112 deaths and 177 injuries, the damage was estimated at 1.4 trillion dongs. In December 2019 alone, there were 307 fires and explosions, killing 20 people and injuring 14 people, the damage was estimated at nearly VND 258 billion. The main cause of most of these accidents is due to electrical problems. The major fires caused by short-circuits have been a wake-up call to everyone on how to ensure electrical safety.
The cause of an electrical accident
Each electrical accident often occurs in a different circumstance, however, they mainly come from three following causes:
Cause #1: Many individuals and organizations casually violate the safety corridor of the high-voltage grid which is the cause of most electrical accidents.
Cause #2: Carelessness when repairing electricity like not disconnecting the power source can lead to an accident
Cause #3: Poor-quality power cord leaks electricity after a period of use, causing danger in daily use.
Related article: Risks of using poor quality wire products
How to prevent electrical accidents
- Complying with regulations on high-voltage grid safety corridors: Do not build or expand houses, structures, crops, or fruit trees in violation of high-voltage grid safety corridors.
Using genuine electric wires and cables is the simplest and most effective way to ensure electrical safety
- Choosing to use the quality electrical equipment from a reputable brand with a clear warranty. At the same time, choosing the power cord is also very important, besides avoiding buying floating types of labels without labels, without the manufacturer 's name, it is also necessary to pay attention to look for wires with cross-section suitable for the power capacity, minimizing overloaded wires which cause electric shock.
- Be very careful when performing electrical repairs. For major damage, the professional repair service provider should be contacted for the best support.
In recent years, the electrical industry has carried out many propaganda and warnings on electrical safety for people, however, some still ignore and "take risks". Electrical insecurity can only come to an end if each individual clearly expresses his/her sense of responsibility. Tran Phu hopes that this article will help you equip necessary information to ensure electrical safety for individuals, families, and the whole society.
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