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**Raj_Copi_Jin** · 07-31-2012, 06:29 AM

About 32 sleeping people were roasted alive in the TN Express about Nellore. It is the same culprit "short-circuit" that caused the fire. I think Short Circuit is the biggest killer these days. Or something else in this case? Of course the customary announcements like 'compensation' for the victims/kins and 'official inquiry initiated' will follow the short-circuit fault. Many lives are just lost due to indifference to duty. Poor or rich a life cannot be compensated. So many occurrences of short-circuit, neither science nor electrical engineering seems to have answer. Is it not possible by science/electrical engineering to avert such extremities? I think it is possible if the eligible and responsible community rises to the occasion.

" Is it not possible by science/electrical engineering to avert such extremities? "

Being an Engineer myself ..I can very well say short circuit can not be eliminated totally.. but there are enough gadgets like ELCB [Earth Leakage Breaker].. MCB [Miniature Circuit breakers] are available.. These Gadgets will immediately cut power supply and thereby eliminate/minimize the damage..The regretable point is most of these gadgets are either not provided or not working because of poor maintenance.. It is mandatory that all electrical wiring are to be replaced once in two years but nobody follows .. even in our houses..To my knowldge no fire extinguisher is provided in any of the railway coaches..

It is a common factor for anyone to blame the electrical short circuit immediately as reason for any fire accident..but we know the very short circuit can be prevented if proper checks are made as preventive measure...

Now another theory is being circulated ..there was an explosive sound..a kerosine tin was found...the Minister himself suspect sabotage..

TVK

07-31-2012, 06:29 AM	#5
Raj_Copi_Jin Join Date Oct 2005 Age 48 Posts 4,533 Senior Member	About 32 sleeping people were roasted alive in the TN Express about Nellore. It is the same culprit "short-circuit" that caused the fire. I think Short Circuit is the biggest killer these days. Or something else in this case? Of course the customary announcements like 'compensation' for the victims/kins and 'official inquiry initiated' will follow the short-circuit fault. Many lives are just lost due to indifference to duty. Poor or rich a life cannot be compensated. So many occurrences of short-circuit, neither science nor electrical engineering seems to have answer. Is it not possible by science/electrical engineering to avert such extremities? I think it is possible if the eligible and responsible community rises to the occasion. " Is it not possible by science/electrical engineering to avert such extremities? " Being an Engineer myself ..I can very well say short circuit can not be eliminated totally.. but there are enough gadgets like ELCB [Earth Leakage Breaker].. MCB [Miniature Circuit breakers] are available.. These Gadgets will immediately cut power supply and thereby eliminate/minimize the damage..The regretable point is most of these gadgets are either not provided or not working because of poor maintenance.. It is mandatory that all electrical wiring are to be replaced once in two years but nobody follows .. even in our houses..To my knowldge no fire extinguisher is provided in any of the railway coaches.. It is a common factor for anyone to blame the electrical short circuit immediately as reason for any fire accident..but we know the very short circuit can be prevented if proper checks are made as preventive measure... Now another theory is being circulated ..there was an explosive sound..a kerosine tin was found...the Minister himself suspect sabotage.. TVK
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