Power safety inspections support autumn harvest

State Grid Weinan Electric Power Co organized safety inspections in rural areas of Huazhou district, Weinan, Shaanxi province, on Sept 23 to ensure reliable electricity supplies during the autumn harvest.

Staff members from State Grid Weinan Electric Power Co check devices. [Photo/chinadaily.com.cn]

Staff members from the Guapo power supply station visited farms and grain collection sites in several villages to check irrigation lines, low-voltage distribution lines, meter boxes, and leakage protection devices. They also inspected corn threshers, electric drying equipment, and other machinery.

At a local grain purchasing station, workers focused on the electrical connections and grounding systems of high-power equipment, including threshers and grain dryers. Problems recorded during inspections were identified for follow-up; issues that could be resolved immediately were addressed on-site with farmers, while others were assigned deadlines and tracked until completion.

Staff members also explained safe operating procedures for agricultural machinery, standards for temporary power use, and precautions during rainy weather. Farmers were advised to check equipment wiring and leakage protection devices regularly to reduce the risk of electrical accidents.

By the end of the day, the station had visited more than 50 households, inspected over 30 pieces of agricultural electrical equipment, helped rectify six safety hazards, and distributed more than 100 safety brochures.