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Electric Shock Rescue

1) If someone suffers an electric shock from overhead power lines, do not attempt a rescue yourself unless assisted by a trained first aid responder. 2) To get the power switched off, note the location and power line details and call the electrical control operator for emergency assistance. 3) When contacting the operator, provide identification and location details as well as why the power needs to be shut off to safely conduct a rescue.

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Electric Shock Rescue

1) If someone suffers an electric shock from overhead power lines, do not attempt a rescue yourself unless assisted by a trained first aid responder. 2) To get the power switched off, note the location and power line details and call the electrical control operator for emergency assistance. 3) When contacting the operator, provide identification and location details as well as why the power needs to be shut off to safely conduct a rescue.

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ELECTRIC SHOCK RESCUE ON RAILTRACK OPERATIONS.

When working on or near electricity lines it is important that you understand what to do if someone
suffers an electric shock. In the event of this happening please take the following action:

If the casualty is not on the ground, do not attempt rescue unless you have assistance and advice of a
competent employee trained in first aid for electrical accidents, but you should immediately follow the
procedure to get the electricity switched off.

 If the casualty is completely below live overhead line equipment and no part of the body is nearer
than 1 metre (or 3 feet) from the live overhead line equipment it is not essential for the electricity
to be switched off. It is perfectly safe to touch the person since there is no harmful electric
charge retained in the body.

 You must make quite sure for your own safety that no part of your body, clothing, anything you
are holding or the casualty gets within 1 metre (or 3 feet) of the live overhead equipment or
anything in contact with it.

To get the electricity switched off:

Note carefully the location of the accident, the number of the nearest overhead line equipment
structure and the line concerned, i.e. Up or Down line, etc.

Go to the nearest telephone or use your radio to call the Electrical Control Operator, or arrange
for this to be done.

When contacting the Electrical Control Operator:

o State it is an EMERGENCY call.


o Give your name, department, job title or employer.
o Indicate from where you are speaking, including your telephone or radio call number.
o Give details of the line(s) concerned, location and the number of the nearest overhead line
equipment structure.
o State why it is necessary to have the electricity switched off.
o Remain in contact until assured by the Electrical Control Operator that:
o the electricity has been switched off and the overhead line equipment made safe to be
approached but not touched.
o OR for rescue purposes, the electricity has been switched off and the overhead line
equipment made safe to be approached and touched, provided the bare hands are covered
with a material that will not conduct electricity.
o OR alternative arrangements have been made.
o After the electricity has been switched off, it may be necessary for the purposes of rescue
for you to come into contact with the overhead line equipment or a casualty who may be
touching it. As there may be a small residual voltage present after the electricity has been
switched off, before touching the casualty or the overhead line equipment, you must make
quite sure for your own safety that your hands are covered with something dry which will
not conduct electricity.

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