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ELECTRICAL SAFETY DURING RAINY SEASON

We are all aware that the rainy season comes with lots of
unpredictable events, so it is very important that we keep
to certain safety measures as we approach the rainy
season.

Especially concerning electrical appliances, equipment,
and objects as we all know that the season comes with
increased rainfall, increased flood, thunderstorm and high
winds.

Since water is a good conductor of electrical energy, this
season often comes with a high tendency of accidents.

So, therefore we all need to take note of certain measures
we can take in order to avoid accidents in this rainy season.

Do’s Don't’s

First, try as much as possible to distant yourself x Do not try to do any electrical work if you are not a
and your loved ones/Colleagues from powerlines professional electrical engineer and if it's a must,
during Rain and storms. If possible, stay 10 feet try not to do it under the rain.
away from any powerline around you because
naturally, the human body is a ready-made x Do not touch any electrical instrument with your
conductor of electricity. hands wet or bare feet. Be very cautious whenever
you must work on electrical appliances that are
While moving away, make sure you take your steps close to the water and if you have put any electrical
slowly one after the other and keep your feet as instrument or appliance in water, make sure you dry
close to the ground as possible to avoid any form of or discard it.
electrical shock.
x Do not place your hands on any tree or plant that is
If you are inside a car that has contact with a fallen close to a powerline. Do not attempt to touch
electrical pole or powerline, make sure you remain damaged electrical equipment.
inside the car and carefully instruct those around
you not to touch the car but as soon as the car starts x Don't involve yourself in any illegal electrical
burning quickly and carefully jump out without connection or extension deals. If you find any
having contact with any metal on the body of the car damaged public electrical equipment, make sure
or around it. you report this to the public electrical company
close to you. Do not try to liberate anyone who
When you notice there's a fallen electrical pole in a already has contact with an electrical powerline
place, quickly restrict movements from that area to rather report the case immediately to any public
avoid an accident. While doing that, call the attention electrical office around you.
of any public electrical office around to fix the
problem. x Do not drive your car on any fallen electrical pole.

Taking heed to these measures will help greatly in x Do not raise with your hands any fallen electrical
averting troubles that usually come with the rainy pole.
season.
x Do not lift with your hands any powerline that is
lying low, run away from it.
x Do not go over or jump over any fallen electrical
pole.

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