Entering electrical installations is deadly dangerous!!!
26.02.2024 at approximately 08:10, in the vicinity of the village of Vasyevichi, Dyatlovsky District, Grodno Region, near the main distribution board of the slurry pumping station of the OAO "D**********" dairy farm, the body of a man was discovered. Lying nearby, removed from the main distribution board, were two pieces of wire. The deceased's pockets contained tools: a universal wrench, pliers, and metric fasteners (bolts, nuts). The presumed cause of death is electrocution sustained during the theft of non-ferrous metal from an active electrical installation.
Despite ongoing efforts aimed at preventing electrocution among the public, there are still irresponsible individuals seeking to enrich themselves quickly by stealing non-ferrous metals from electrical installations.
In the Vitebsk region, such accidents are rare, but they have occurred.
30.05.2018, in the cable channel of a 10,000-volt distribution point (hereinafter referred to as RP-10kV), belonging to an organization in the city of Vitebsk, the body of a man was found. Tools were found03.08.2021 a similar incident occurred in the settlement of Shumilino. During the restoration of electricity supply by the operational-mobile crew of the power grid branch of RUP-ObLenergo, open doors with signs of forced entry were discovered in the 10,000-volt switchgear (hereinafter referred to as RU-10kV) of a transformer substation belonging to one of the agricultural organizations of the Shumilino district. A person with no visible signs of life was lying on the floor in the transformer substation room – death resulted from electric shock.
PLEASE NOTE!
The head of the organization is obliged to ensure the safety of operation of electrical installations, their reliable and safe functioning, including taking measures and carrying out activities that prevent access to electrical installations by non-electrical personnel and unauthorized persons.
To avoid negative consequences in the organization, it is necessary to:
verify the presence and condition of protective structures and locking devices that prevent access of non-electrical personnel to live parts of the equipment;
ensure regular inspections, scheduled preventive maintenance, and diagnostic testing of electrical installations and electrical equipment.
Remember! It is forbidden to enter: the territories and premises of power grid facilities, power panels, floor distribution boards, etc. If attempts to enter transformer substations or switchgear, or attempts to steal power line wires are detected, immediately report to the dispatcher of the Beshenkovichi district power grids by phone 4-10-51 (or by short number 144). If attempts at illegal entry into the switchgear of multi-story residential buildings are detected, immediately report to the dispatcher of the unified housing and communal services dispatch service by the unified number - 115 or to law enforcement agencies.
Despite ongoing efforts aimed at preventing electrocution among the public, there are still irresponsible individuals seeking to enrich themselves quickly by stealing non-ferrous metals from electrical installations.
In the Vitebsk region, such accidents are rare, but they have occurred.
30.05.2018, in the cable channel of a 10,000-volt distribution point (hereinafter referred to as RP-10kV), belonging to an organization in the city of Vitebsk, the body of a man was found. Tools were found03.08.2021 a similar incident occurred in the settlement of Shumilino. During the restoration of electricity supply by the operational-mobile crew of the power grid branch of RUP-ObLenergo, open doors with signs of forced entry were discovered in the 10,000-volt switchgear (hereinafter referred to as RU-10kV) of a transformer substation belonging to one of the agricultural organizations of the Shumilino district. A person with no visible signs of life was lying on the floor in the transformer substation room – death resulted from electric shock.
PLEASE NOTE!
The head of the organization is obliged to ensure the safety of operation of electrical installations, their reliable and safe functioning, including taking measures and carrying out activities that prevent access to electrical installations by non-electrical personnel and unauthorized persons.
To avoid negative consequences in the organization, it is necessary to:
verify the presence and condition of protective structures and locking devices that prevent access of non-electrical personnel to live parts of the equipment;
ensure regular inspections, scheduled preventive maintenance, and diagnostic testing of electrical installations and electrical equipment.
Remember! It is forbidden to enter: the territories and premises of power grid facilities, power panels, floor distribution boards, etc. If attempts to enter transformer substations or switchgear, or attempts to steal power line wires are detected, immediately report to the dispatcher of the Beshenkovichi district power grids by phone 4-10-51 (or by short number 144). If attempts at illegal entry into the switchgear of multi-story residential buildings are detected, immediately report to the dispatcher of the unified housing and communal services dispatch service by the unified number - 115 or to law enforcement agencies.