Chetan Shidling Staff asked 2 years ago
Hey, Arjun, what happened? Everything alright?
No, Chetan, yesterday I went to my father’s agriculture and there I saw an electric pole wire falls on the ground
and when I went near to it, I got an electric shock. Oh, it was because of the Step potential.
Text on screen: “Step Potential: An Electrical Hazard”
“Step potential occurs when there’s a voltage difference between two points in the ground.”
“When a person is in contact with the ground, the voltage difference can cause an electric current to flow through their body.”
This is what happened to you.
“This puts people at risk of electric shock and serious injury.”
Ok, can you tell me the “Causes of Step Potential”?
Well, “Step potential can be caused by faults in electrical systems, lightning strikes, or bad grounding.”
Next time do this thing if you face it again.
Apart from this “Insulate electrical equipment, ensure proper grounding, and use safety measures like designated safety zones.”
That’s it “Stay Safe!”