Rules for the release of the victim from electric current up to 1000 V

The life of a person who has touched parts of an electrical installation that is under voltage with his hands is completely dependent on the actions of the people around him. Indeed, in such situations, the victim is not able to free himself. One thing is important here - as soon as possible to protect him from the action of electric current, while not endangering his own life. In the article we will give the most important and relevant rules for the release of the victim from the action of electric current. As well as step-by-step algorithms for rescuer actions.

Voltage up to 1000 V

Here are the most basic rules for releasing a victim from electric current:

1. If you have the opportunity, first turn off the power to the equipment - using the switch, removing the fuses or simply chopping the wire.
2. Be sure to wear dielectric gloves!
3. Look around to find improvised means of protection - these are wooden sticks, boards, clothes, rope. Remember that it is important for you to avoid contact with the human body.
4. Quickly release the victim from electric current up to 1000V.
5. Move the person to a safe place.
6. Assess the condition of the victim, be sure to check his most important vital functions: respiratory rate, pulse, heart rate.
7. Provide feasible first aid. Call an ambulance yourself or ask others to do so.

What to do with voltages above 1000 V

Now we will analyze the main rules for the release of the victim from the action of an electric current above 1000 V:

1. If you have such an opportunity, turn off the electrical equipment. For example, you can create a short circuit by throwing a grounding type conductor.
2. Wear bots, rubber galoshes and dielectric gloves. If none of the above was found nearby, remember that it will be safe to approach the victim only with "goose steps."
3. Take insulating pliers (or insulating bar).
4. Trying not to touch the person’s body, drag the victim by the clothes from the scene of the accident.
5. If the incident occurred on the street, then a safe place will be more than 8 meters from the location of touching the ground with a wire or from working equipment.
6. If the accident occurred indoors, then a safe distance is at least 4 meters from current sources.
7. Assess the severity of a person’s lesion, check its main vital functions - the presence of breathing and palpitations, pulse.
8. Provide feasible first aid.
9. Be sure to call an ambulance no matter how the victim feels, how you evaluate his condition. The insidiousness of electrical injury is that its nature and outcome cannot be identified by a layman!

Something like this describes the release of the victim from the action of an electric current above 1000 V for the Russian Railways. Now another important topic.

Own safety

The rules for the release of the victim from the action of electric current prescribe to fully think about their own safety when saving a person:

• In no case should you approach a wire lying on the ground in a run or in large strides.
• You can not begin to provide medical care without releasing a person from the action of electric current on him. You can touch it only after you drag the victim to a safe distance from the scene.

Now we will move on to a detailed analysis of how to relieve a victim of electric current up to and above 1000 V.

The importance of shutting down electrical installations

When a person touches the current-conducting and energized parts of the electrical installation, in most cases this will cause a convulsive, involuntary muscle contraction and general excitation of the body. Taken together, this leads to a disruption (and sometimes a complete stop) of the functioning of the respiratory and circulatory systems.

If a person accidentally grabs a wire, he will hold the element in his hands so tightly that it will not be easy to release it. Therefore, all the rules for the release of the victim from the action of electric current up to 1000V and higher are advised first of all to turn off, disconnect the electrical equipment, that part of the installation that a person touches.

Shutdown options

There are several ways to de-energize, deactivate the electrical installation:

1. With the help of a knife switch, switch or other device that suspends the operation of the equipment.
2. By removing the stamp connection or fuses.
3. Another common option is to create an artificial short circuit on the overhead line (overhead line) by means of a "surge".

Additional Cautions

Remember that if the victim is at a height, then by turning off the installation and thereby freeing it, you will also contribute to the fall of the person. Therefore, it is necessary to additionally consider help so that he does not receive additional injuries. For example, stretch a tarp in place of its intended fall.

Please note that when the unit is turned off, the electric light will go out. If natural light is not provided, then additional light sources must be activated. These are rechargeable flashlights, emergency lights and so on. Such measures should not increase the explosion and fire hazard of the room. And also slow down the provision of assistance to the needy.

No shutdown option

We will also analyze the rules for the release of the victim from electric current up to 1000 V and higher in those cases when you do not have the opportunity to deactivate the electrical installation. The important thing here is to quickly turn to measures to separate a person from conductive elements for which he grabbed.

Remember that in no case should you touch his body - in this case it will be a current conductor! Therefore, all known precautions must be observed. Otherwise, you are directly risking your life.

Also make sure that you yourself are not in contact with the conductive element. Or under step voltage, being in a dangerous area of ​​current spreading to earth.

Help options for a working electrical installation

We continue to analyze the rules for the release of the victim from the action of electric current up to 1000 volts. If you can not turn off the electrical installation, then it’s safe to help a person really in this way:

• Separate the injured person from the wire or live part using a dry, non-conductive item. One good option is a long stick or board.
• If a person’s clothes are dry and easily lagging behind the body, then you can drag him away from the scene by taking on this thing - a collar, sleeve or leg, floors of a jacket, jacket or coat. However, it is important to ensure that your hand does not touch his body, and you yourself do not touch the surrounding metal objects.
• Another proven way is to drag a person by the legs. But here it is important to remember a number of precautions. Do not touch the victim’s shoes or clothing without additional hand insulation (using the same dielectric gloves). After all, shoes, clothes can be wet, damp, which makes them excellent conductors of electric current. If the gloves were not nearby, you can make the isolation of the hands of cloth, caps, scarves, jackets or other clothing.
• It is possible to safely move the injured person in this way: throw dry material, rubberized material or a rubber mat on him.
• You can isolate yourself by standing with your feet on a rubber mat, rug, bundle of dry clothes or other object that does not conduct current.
• Remember that to help a person under stress, in all of the above cases, you need to, wielding with one hand.
• If an electric current passes into the earth through the body of the victim, and at this time he continues to squeeze the conductive part with his hand, then it is easiest to interrupt the harmful effect of the current by separating the person from the earth. You can slip a dry board under his feet. Or pull his legs off the ground with a rope or clothes. It is important not to forget about the rules of your own safety.

Emergency current interruption

In some situations, these tips will also benefit:

• If the situation allows, then you can help a person by chopping the wire for which he holds, with an ax necessarily with a wooden handle. You can act with other tools - nippers, pliers, but they must be equipped with insulating pads.
• You can also use tools without insulating elements, but it is important to wrap the handles tightly with dry cloth.
• In such cases, the current is cut in phases. That is, the current of each of the phases is cut separately.
• Be sure to isolate yourself from the ground during the procedure. It is enough for this to stand on a dry board or on a dry wooden step-ladder.

To summarize. If you have witnessed a situation when a person is under the influence of current, remember that his life depends on you. From your correct and quick actions. At the same time, be sure to remember the rules of personal security. Thoughtless, chaotic, intuitive actions not only will not save a person in trouble, but they can also cost you your own health and even life.