In the previous unit, you have learnt about the Indian Electricity Rules, the safety procedures that need to be practised in all work related to electric supply and the earthing practices that ensure safety while working with electricity.
In this unit, we elaborate on the accidents that may occur if the safety procedures are not followed strictly. We describe the causes of accidents and discuss the general measures that can be taken for preventing and handling them. Personnel working in power utilities can safeguard themselves by following these measures. We focus on cases of electric shock and fire − themost serious kind of accidents that can take place in power utilities. Finally, we acquaint you with the first aid techniques. Some of these may be demonstrated in video-conferencing sessions so that you could assist the accident victims, if any such situation arises in your surroundings. We have put some safety slogans given in the DRUM material at various places in this unit. Pay attention to them. In fact, you could coin your own slogans and put them up in your work place! In the next unit, we take up disaster management for the handling of graver situations that may arise in the face of natural disasters and calamities.
In this unit, we elaborate on the accidents that may occur if the safety procedures are not followed strictly. We describe the causes of accidents and discuss the general measures that can be taken for preventing and handling them. Personnel working in power utilities can safeguard themselves by following these measures. We focus on cases of electric shock and fire − themost serious kind of accidents that can take place in power utilities. Finally, we acquaint you with the first aid techniques. Some of these may be demonstrated in video-conferencing sessions so that you could assist the accident victims, if any such situation arises in your surroundings. We have put some safety slogans given in the DRUM material at various places in this unit. Pay attention to them. In fact, you could coin your own slogans and put them up in your work place! In the next unit, we take up disaster management for the handling of graver situations that may arise in the face of natural disasters and calamities.
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