This blog focuses on approach while dealing with underground cables, which is often overlooked. It can be harmful and hazardous if not dealt right. One of the main dangers which may arise when digging is that of possible injury from underground power cables. Injuries resulting from damage to live power cables are usually caused by the explosive effects of arcing current and by associated fire or flames. This can occur when the sheath of the cable and the conductor insulation are penetrated by a sharp object, such as the point of a tool, or when the cable is crushed severely enough to cause contact between the sheathing and one or more conductors. This typically causes severe and potentially fatal burns to the hands, face and body. Direct electric shock is also a possibility. Furthermore, some high voltage power cables are oil filled and oil can ignite. Electrical fires can be catastrophic if damage spreads to other nearby services such as gas pipes. Such accidents are ca...
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