MOST IMPORTANT SAFETY TIPS FOR WAPDA EMPLOYEES

Electricity, while being a very useful and convenient form of energy, has a number of hazards, and consumers would be wise to treat electrical installation with respect.

The following tips shall be kept in mind:

MOST IMPORTANT SAFETY TIPS FOR WAPDA EMPLOYEES

a) Hazardous conditions on utility systems shall be monitored and immediately reported to the DISCO:

i) Damaged or faulty insulators.

ii) Burns on conductors, insulator pins, or metal-work.

iii) Damaged cross- arms on ploes/structure /towers.

iv) Broken strands or wires on overhead conductors, or fallen wires.

v) Uneven sagging of lines.

vi) Leaning or damage to poles/structures /towers.

vii) Branches of trees interfering with overhead conductors.

viii) Loose stay- wires.

ix) Construction of new roads, buildings, or other structures near the line.

x) Damaged or faulty transformer structures, including oil leakages

xi) Leakage of currents in poles and other structures /towers.

xii) Unsafe working practices by employees

b) RCDs (Residual Current Devices), also called Earth-Leakage Circuit Breakers (ELCBs), Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCIs) are extremely sensitive circuit breakers that can prevent fires and shocks in electrical installations. Obtain specialist advice on their installation at appropriate locations in your electrical systems.

c) Electricity is more dangerous in the presence of water. During rains, near swimming pools, tanks or other water bodies, in laboratories, on construction sites, for temporary functions/weddings, etc., special care must be taken to use proper wiring and protective equipment, especially RCDs. Such installations need to be inspected on a regular basis

d) Use proper circuit-breakers in preference to re-wireable fuse cut-outs.

e) Metallic and chemical string must not be used for kite flying as it poses serious danger to life and damages electricity installations.

f) Safety clearances from electricity conductors and equipment (e.g., hazardous extension of balconies at the upper stories of houses in mohallas which comes

within close proximity of electric lines) must be maintained to avoid electrocution.

g) Animals must not be tied to poles/structures/towers of electricity lines in order to avoid accidents/electrocutions.