According to India’s National Crime Records Bureau, electrocution deaths reached 12,918 in 2022, with 1,221 deaths and 1,486 injuries specifically on account of electrical fire incidents caused by short circuits. That’s roughly 35 lives lost daily to basic electrical faults.
It is extremely important that all the protective devices such as circuit breakers and fuses in your power distribution system should trip on time in the event of an over load or electrical faults such as short circuits. In case the circuit breakers or fuses do not trip on time, the consequences can be severe leading to thermal & mechanical damages to the electrical equipment, fires, explosions and even electrical shocks to the operating personnel. Also it can lead to voltage instability, power outages and significant financial losses.
It is recommended that tests are conducted on the protective devices at regular intervals to check whether they will trip on time in case of an overload or electrical fault. These tests reveal the status / condition of the entire circuit loop starting from the power source, the protective device, the load, connecting cables and the earthing system in totality.
In summary, protective devices play a crucial role in maintaining the safety and reliability of the electrical systems and in turn the entire warehouse facility. Their failure to operate on time during fault conditions can have serious and far-reaching consequences.
