7 preventive controls to prevent accidents while charging electric cars

The Ministry of Interior urged drivers to avoid washing the vehicle during the charging process.

Photography: Eric Arrasas

The Ministry of Interior, represented by the General Command of Civil Defense, has set seven preventive instructions to reduce the occurrence of fire accidents while charging electric cars in homes, as it stressed the need to check the electric charging system periodically by a specialized technician, and not to use an electric socket that uses a single electric circuit integrated with other works, And not to put the fingers of the hand in the charging link of the vehicle.

It urged drivers to avoid washing the vehicle during the charging process, and not to leave children unattended near the vehicle during the charging process, and do not allow them to tamper or play with the charger wire, and periodically ensure that the charging wire is in good condition, and do not carry out the charging process in the event of any damage on the cord, making sure the charger cord is plugged into a weatherproof electrical outlet while charging.

In a related context, the Civil Defense Academy recently organized a virtual training workshop for its affiliates, via remote visual communication technology, to familiarize them with how to deal with electric car fire accidents, and ways to control, extinguish and prevent them, with the aim of qualifying and training civil defense men to follow safety procedures. Correct and approved in the event of a fire accident.

The Commander-in-Chief of Civil Defense at the Ministry of Interior, Major General Dr. Jassim Muhammad Al-Marzouqi, said that the General Command of Civil Defense is keen to keep pace with global development, and is following the approach of the state government in foreseeing the future to deal with various challenges by rehabilitating the human cadre, and employing all tools and techniques, to save lives. property and national gains.

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