Safety Precautions

1. A great care should be taken against electric shock while doing any work on the main line. 2. Switch off the main-switch immediately to release the victim of electric shock. If the main-switch isnot in easy approach then use dry wood or any other insulating material to release the victim. 3. A switch should always be inserted in the phase line. 4. Dont touch the main line with bare hands. 5. Switch off the main switch before the replacement of a fuse. 6. Dont disconnect the lead of an electrical apparatus from the socket by pulling it out. 7. Always use insulated tools while doing any work on the main line. 8. Use safety belt while working on an electric pole. 9. The ladder should always be firmlyhelp by helper while doing any overhead work, so that it may not slip. 10. Before supplying mains to any equipment, check that the equipment is in perfect working order and it is properly earthed. 11. All metalic parts and the metallic cover of an electric machine should be well earthed. 12. Before switching on main-switch, check that no body is working on the main-line. 13. Before starting a repair work on the main-line, switch off the main switch and pull out the fuses. 14. Before starting a job, be ensured that you are authorised to do the job. 15. Dont touch electrical machines without any purpose. 16. The battery charging room should be well airy and lighted. 17. Dont charge the batteries in a dark or in a closed room. 18. The battery charging room should be away from the fire or the flames. 19. To prepare an electrolyte, the acidshould be gentlypoured into the water, not the water to the acid. 20. A fire caused due to an electric spark should be extinguished with dry sand and carbon dioxide type fire extinguisher. Safety Precautions in case ofa Fire or while working on an Electric Pole (a) In case of a Fire i. Switch off the main-switch. ii. Extinguish the fire by throwing dry sand on it. iii. Before using a fire extinguisher makesure that it is not out-dated and

it is of carbon di-oxide type. iv. Dont use water to extinguish the fire if the main-line is live. (b) While Working on an Electric Pole i. Switch off the main-switch and pull out the fuses. ii. Hang an information plate on the pole under repair Repair work is in progress iii. A safety belt must be used. iv. The ladder should be firmly held by a helper. v. Use rubber gloves and insulated tools while working on the live line. vi. Dont hang your tools on the main-line. vii. Check once again the following beforeswitching on the main switch that no wire is over loose. that no other person is working on the main line. that wires are not shorting anywhere. that the pole is earthed properly.