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| Ir. Diding Suhardi, MT.,IPM., ASEAN Eng a lecturer in the Electronics Technology Study Program (Photo: Special) |
Most areas of Indonesia are undergoing the rainy season. During high rainfall, some areas are flooded. Under these conditions, several dangerous things can happen. One of them is an electric shock that often causes victims.
Diding Suhardi, MT, IPM, ASEAN Eng, a lecturer in the Electronics Technology Study Program at the University of Muhammadiyah Malang (UMM) said that a flood could cause the risk of electric shock. Therefore, people must take some steps to protect their lives.
"First, during flooding, people are strongly advised to turn off the electricity from the Meter Circuit Breaker (MCB) at the kWh meter to avoid the danger of electric shock. Second, unplug all electrical equipment that is still connected and move all electronic equipment to a safer place," said Diding.
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In addition, Diding said that it is important to ensure that PLN has turned the electricity off. People must take the initiative to contact the Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) immediately. It is important to avoid casualties.
"If there is flooding and the electricity has not yet been turned off by PLN, please immediately report it through the call centre or contact the nearest PLN office," he added.
Third, immediately secure electronic equipment that can still be saved to move to a higher place or not reached by flooding. However, if it is already in contact with flood water, wait until the flood completely recedes.
Diding said before reusing electronic equipment, it is better to dry it first. Ensure all electronic devices and electrical installations are dry before using them again. "The electricity normalization by PLN will usually be done if the installations of PLN and residents can be confirmed in a dry condition and ready to be electrified again," he explained.
Apart from those things above, it is also important to anticipate flooding from the nearest river or waterway to the house when building a house. Building a house higher than the road and surrounding waterways is better. The electrical installation of the house should also be at a standard height. It should be at least 120 cm from the floor surface of the house.
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Finally, use electrical components that comply with PT PLN Standards (SPLN). People are also expected to have electrical power disconnecting and connecting equipment in compliance with SPLN standards and install an Earth-Leakage Circuit Breaker (ELCB) on the main network (near the MCB) to prevent short circuits to humans.
"I hope people can be more aware by installing ELCBs. Until now, there are still many residential houses that are not equipped with ELCBs, which has caused many victims of electrocution," he concluded. (*dev/wil/put)
