How to do safe lightning protection work correctly outdoors?

Sometimes when we go out or go hiking outdoors, the weather changes at a moment's notice, and sometimes it comes so that the outdoor crowd can cope with it. Summer is the peak season for sudden thunder and lightning storms, so if people outdoors suddenly encounter lightning, what safety and lightning protection measures should they take for themselves?

When there is a thunderstorm in the weather forecast, do not move in narrow valleys or high and open areas. If you have encountered lightning, you should remove metal objects, wear a raincoat to avoid getting wet, do not use mobile phones, and quickly find a cave or low-lying place to avoid lightning.

1. Do not stay in open areas outdoors. If you are in an open location, you will become the focus of lightning strikes. Therefore, if you encounter a sudden thunderstorm in the wild, try to leave the open field or hillside as early as possible and choose a suitable location to take shelter from the rain. At the same time, be careful not to hide in a single-family iron house or pavilion.

2. Do not take shelter under big trees. In order to avoid the rain, some people ran under the big trees and leaned against the trunks. This approach is completely wrong. It is very easy to be struck by lightning while hiding under a tree. If the rain is very heavy and there are no other buildings or objects around to take shelter from the rain, then go to a tree to take shelter and try to keep a certain distance from the tree trunk, and it is best to squat down with your legs together.

3. Walk away from high-voltage telephone poles. When it rains, try to walk away from telephone poles, high-voltage power grids, etc., and do not get close to any metal objects. Because whether it is a telephone pole or a metal object, it may attract lightning, and you walking next to it are the target of lightning attacks. So remember to stay away from telephone poles on rainy days.

4. Don’t use your cell phone during thunderstorms. Everyone should know this, because the signal of the mobile phone will induce electric current. It is very likely that when making a call, lightning will suddenly strike the mobile phone, thus injuring the person making the call.

5. Do not carry metal objects. Try not to carry metal objects with you, and remember to take off all metal accessories such as hairpins, glasses, necklaces, bracelets, etc. at all times. This is to prevent lightning strikes and reduce the risk of electric shock.

6. Don’t get close to the water. Do not swim, fish, or play near the water during thunderstorms. There is no doubt that water is a conductor. Any pool may attract a large amount of current, so not only cannot be in the water, but also do not go near the water.

7. It is not advisable to hold an umbrella in an open field. Umbrella ribs are usually made of metal. Holding an iron umbrella in the wild is undoubtedly attracting lightning. At the same time, you cannot use other metal shields to block the situation. It is best to carry plastic rain gear, raincoats and rain boots with you. Because plastics are non-conductive, using plastic rain gear can effectively prevent lightning strikes.

8. Outdoors, when you hear thunder 3-5 seconds after seeing lightning, it means you are approaching the danger zone; if you feel ants crawling around your head, neck, and hands, your hair will stand on end. , indicating that a lightning strike will occur. At this time, you should stop walking immediately, put your feet together and squat down immediately. At the same time, hold your knees with your hands, keep your chest close to your knees, and lower your head as much as possible, because the head is most vulnerable to lightning strikes than other parts of the body.

9. If you see a high-voltage line broken by lightning when you are outdoors, you should be more vigilant at this time, because there is a step voltage near the break point of the high-voltage line. Do not run away, because the larger the step of the body, the greater the risk. The greater the voltage, the easier it is to injure people. You should keep your feet together and jump away from the scene.

I hope that some of the outdoor lightning protection methods introduced above can be used for your reference and come in handy as soon as possible. When encountering lightning outdoors, as long as you take the correct protective measures. This reduces the safety risks of heavy rain and lightning. How to protect yourself from lightning outdoors is very important to everyone, so everyone must have correct knowledge.

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