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Analysis of a fatal electrical accident due to the contact of an overhead line conductor with a guy wire

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  • Despoina D. Dimitriadou
  • Constantinos D. Halevidis
  • Aikaterini D. Polykrati
  • Perikles D. Bourkas

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The analysis carried out in this paper refers to a non-occupational accident that occurred in Greece few years ago, in which a man suffered a fatal electric shock, when coming into contact with the metallic protective cover of an energised guy wire of a medium voltage line. From this specific analysis a new class of electrical accident is presented and investigated in which the contact between a medium voltage conductor and a guy wire (or other metallic surface) does not cause the de-energisation of the line (for a variety of reasons), and can result in an energised guy wire which presents an electrocution risk and a fire ignition risk. Proposals of technical and informational measures are made in order to prevent similar future accidents.

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  • Despoina D. Dimitriadou & Constantinos D. Halevidis & Aikaterini D. Polykrati & Perikles D. Bourkas, 2016. "Analysis of a fatal electrical accident due to the contact of an overhead line conductor with a guy wire," International Journal of Reliability and Safety, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 10(1), pages 87-97.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijrsaf:v:10:y:2016:i:1:p:87-97
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