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Advise
Police Authorities in case of fatal accident
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Inform
Factory Inspector in case of accident in workshop
MAIN POINTS TO BE COVERED IN AN ELECTRICAL ACCIDENT REPORT
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A
clear description of the locality with a neat sketch
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Evidence
including statement of eye-witnesses, staff concerned etc.
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Analysis
of evidence recorded
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Findings
as to the exact cause of accident
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Fixing
up of responsibility for the accident
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Recommendations
for preventing such accidents in future.
FIRE IN ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
Fires
that occur in electrical equipment or in equipment close to electric circuits
preclude the use of water spray or foam type extinguishers. Such fires are
extinguished by sand, carbon tetrachloride or carbon dioxide or halon type fire
extinguishers.
Where the energized electrical equipment is involved in electrical fire,
the non-conductivity extinguisher such as dry powder, carbon dioxide (without
metal hom) or halon should be used.
PRECAUTIONS AGAINST ELECTRICAL FIRE
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Ensure elimination of arcs due
to poor contacts
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Avoid overloading of circuits
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Over current & under voltage
protection in Motors
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Electric lamps shall not be
surrounded by combustible material
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Vicinity of cables should be
kept clear of oily dirt
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Avoid loose connections
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Battery rooms should not have
any sparking devices
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Metal parts of the equipments
shall be adequately bonded and earthed
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Flammable gases and materials
shall not be stored near electrical equipment
