It's
amazing to me how many people have been told that when a fire occurs, you
should wrap your computer's electrical cord in a wet towel and survive the fire
by hanging from the cord. This has got to be one of the most ludicrous survival
myths ever!
Below
are 10 facts about Fire Survival Cables by Fire Survival Cables
Manufacturers in Mumbai so when disaster strikes your
life is not put at risk.
1)
A fire survival cable does not exist: The computer and
other electronic equipment manufacturers don't sell a special power cord that
will protect you from fire and electrocution when wrapped in a wet towel.
2)
It's dangerous to be near the appliance while it's plugged in:
While you're taking that shower, or washing your car in the driveway, it's
unsafe to plug an appliance into an outlet unless there is water running over
the cord. The electrical equipment should be unplugged when not in use.
3)
Your computer power cord can't protect you: If
a fire occurs, putting the power cable around your body will not insulate you
from electrocution, incineration or breathing toxic fumes.
4)
Electrical appliances are not designed to be used in the rain:
Most computers and electronics are not tested for safety when they get wet,
which means your appliance could short circuit if it's brought into contact
with water. The computer may also stop working or start smoking.
5)
You can't escape a fire by unplugging your appliance:
It takes time to safely disconnect and run across a room with an electric cord
wrapped around you. If the wall outlet is not close by, you're at risk of
tripping and falling to the floor, possibly pulling the computer onto you as
you fall.
6)
Appliances can malfunction without water contact:
The moisture from a puddle, an ocean wave or even the rain outside is enough to
damage your computer by making it short-circuit.
7)
You can't outrun an electrical fire safely: Electrical
fires move fast and are nearly impossible to extinguish with a fire
extinguisher. The intense heat and toxic fumes will quickly overcome you before
you get to a door or window that's clear of flames, smoke and sparks.
8)
People die every year from trying the wet electrical cord method:
It's estimated that more than 500 people have died in attempts to escape home
fires by using this "strategy" to protect them from electrical
shocks.
9)
Electrocution is not painless: Even if you survive
a fire undetected, the electricity will likely burn the skin off your fingers
where it's touched your wet, or even dry body. You may also experience cardiac
arrest or suffer severe burns that require skin grafts before you escape.
10)
You can't rely on someone pulling you to safety:
It's estimated that more than 50 percent of the people who use this wet-cord
method also try to grab onto furniture or fixtures as they're being
electrocuted. This makes it nearly impossible for rescuers to pull them out
without taking in some of that fatal electricity according to the Fire Survival Cables
Manufacturers in Mumbai.
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