CHENNAI: The active monsoon is not just rain, but a distinct set of life-threatening hazards at home or at workplace. Or even in public spots.

Casualties due to electrical accidents are common during the rainy season, which can be easily prevented with precautionary measures.

On a rainy day, simple precautionary measures can help avoid dangers lurking in the form of a live but snapped overhead electric line; a leaky power connection from a transformer or electric poles.

They can endanger life.

The Tamil Nadu Electricity Board has appealed to the residents to follow precautionary measures.

It has set out a set of do's and don'ts starting with basic steps of maintaining a safe distance from transformer structures, pillar-boxes and electric poles.

Tying cattle

Tying cattle to electric poles must be avoided. People who notice a snapped live overhead electric line need to inform the nearest TNEB office instead of trying to remove the line. Similarly, residents have to contact the authorities when they find leaning electric poles with overhead line hanging at accessible height and broken tree branches fallen on the overhead electric lines.

If residents come across damage in the overhead line, pole or service wire, they must inform TNEB personnel. The Board has also requested the public to co-operate with the staff to chop tree branches falling on the overhead lines. Those who feel an electric shock on the roadside due to electricity leakage from the underground cables, should not only caution others, but inform the TNEB office, said a release from the Chief Electrical Inspector to Government of Tamil Nadu.

Check wiring

Residents are also advised to check the wiring in their house with the help of a licensed electrical contractor if they feel electric shocks on the floor or wall. The Board recommended earth leakage protective devices be installed to facilitate disconnecting the supply during earth fault or electricity leakage.

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