Journal of Geography & Natural Disasters
Open Access
ISSN: 2167-0587
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ISSN: 2167-0587
+44-77-2385-9429
Mphephu F
South Africa
Research Article
Hazard and Risk Assessment in Electricity Sector: A Case of Swaziland Electricity Company
Author(s): Constance Sthembile Van Zuydam, Moja S and Mphephu FConstance Sthembile Van Zuydam, Moja S and Mphephu F
The provision of safe, reliable and affordable power supply is one of the most important cornerstones for economic development. The risks range from minor to major risks such serious body injuries to fatalities; some of which have a cascading effect to dependents of the affected. Hence, electricity operations as well as its utilization are considered to be high risk. The focus of this paper is to identify the hazards and risks associated with the various processes involved in each step and suggest possible measures to control the identified risks. The Swaziland Electricity Company (SEC) was used as a case study wherein the company’s generation, transmission and distribution capabilities were audited. The top three significant hazards identified included; exposure to live wires, road hazards and the use of uncertified/serviced/ defective/wrong equipment and/or machinery. The dist.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2167-0587.S6-006