Promoting Electrical Safety in Buildings: Initiatives by ICA India

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Fire safety tracker

Building fire safety tracker

Electrical safety is an important determinant of a building’s overall safety. A faulty electrical installation significantly increases the risk of electrical fires due to short circuits, overloading, faulty wiring, and improper installation, which can lead to fires that can cause extensive damage to property and endangering human lives. Further Insufficient electrical capacity in existing buildings due to inadequate circuit planning, undersized wires and cables and poor electrical protection system may not be able to handle the increasing demand for power in modern lifestyles, results in overloading of electrical systems.

According to the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), India reported 8,491 fire accidents in 2021, causing injuries to 485 persons and 8,348 deaths1. It was revealed that 50.8% of the total deaths (4,240 out of 8,348) were reported in residential buildings. The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) reported 10,022 electrical accidents in India during 2019-2020. The major reasons behind these electrical accidents were faulty electrical design, defective materials, poor electric wiring and maintenance. Addressing these electrical safety problems in India requires concerted efforts. It involves strict enforcement of electrical codes, standards, and regulations, promoting the use of high-quality electrical materials, enhancing awareness among key industry stakeholders, and conducting periodic electrical inspections of all buildings.

ICA India plays a significant role in promoting electrical safety in buildings. As part of its program, ICA India is actively engaged with government bodies, regulatory authorities, and industry stakeholders as a part of its green and healthy buildings program to advocate for the enforcement of robust electrical safety codes, standards, and regulations to align the goals with India’s journey to Amrit Kaal.

ICA India also conducts various awareness campaigns, workshops, and training programs to educate electrical professionals, industry stakeholders, and consumers about electrical safety in buildings. The organization creates better understanding on benefits of integrating copper-based electrical systems in buildings for reducing electrical accidents in India. ICA India strives to create a safer and reliable built environment in India.

Copper is one of the best conductors of electricity. This reduces the risk of overheating and energy loss leading to lower CO2 emissions in electrical systems.

Copper has a high melting point compared to other metals, making it resistant to heat. This property helps prevent the wire or conductor from melting or catching fire due to the flow of electricity.

Copper is highly ductile and malleable, which means it can be easily drawn into wires and bent into different shapes without breaking.

Copper has good resistance to corrosion, which maintains the integrity of electrical connections and prevent failure in the flow of electricity.

This property helps ensure that copper wiring and components remain stable and do not contribute to chemical reactions that could lead to electrical hazards.

Copper is compatible with various types of insulation materials commonly used in electrical wiring, ensuring reliable electrical insulation and minimizes the risk of short circuits or electrical shocks

WHAT WE DO

Actively engaged with government bodies, regulatory authorities, and industry stakeholders as a part of its green and healthy building program to advocate for the implementation and enforcement of strong electrical safety standards and practices to align the goals with India's journey to Amrit Kaal. Conduct awareness campaigns, workshops, and training programs to educate electrical professionals, industry stakeholders, and consumers and create a better understanding on benefits of integration of copper-based electrical systems in buildings for reducing electrical accidents in India. Thus, by creates a safer and reliable environment.

what we do

Conduct awareness campaigns, workshops, and training programs to educate electrical professionals, industry stakeholders, and consumers and create a better understanding on benefits of integration of copper-based electrical systems in buildings for reducing electrical accidents in India. Thus, by creates a safer and reliable environment.