1. How do we minimize risk of electrical fires
We need to fix
Knowledge Gap
only 3% of electric fires are short
circuits
Resources Gap
It could take us 20 years to audit
every commercial premise
On time maintenance
can avoid 86% of electrical fires
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Issues ignored before a fire (global data)
(Source: PhD Thesis, J-Mary Martels)
2. 20 known
electrical risks
• 12 Fire risk (3 covered)
• 20 electrical risks (3 covered)
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India Challenges:
• Electricians lack tools & training
Global Challenges
• Impossible to identify manually
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3. Maharashtra becomes the first state to issue an
comprehensive GR on electrical fire safety The GR requires users to take the following
safety precautions :
1. Ensure proper selection of FRLS cables,
distribution boards, meter rooms and
panels
2. Periodic inspection and audits
3. Compliance of earthing as per IS 3043
4. Use of ELCB/RCCB
5. Use of PPE while carrying our
maintenance
6. Ensure operation at correct voltage
levels
7. Use of smoke alarms and fire fighting
systems in high rise buildings
8. Use of IOT based system for
monitoring and cloud storage for 14
electrical parameter
4. MCGM becomes the first Corporation to
include IOT based devices as part of NOC New highrises in Mumbai will have
improved electrical safety based on the
added conditions in NOCs:
1. IOT based Micro Controller Devices
shall be provided in the electrical
installation of the building as per
requirement stipulated in Circular No
2021/No.114/Energy-5
2. The IOT based Micro controller devices
shall be tested and verified by NABL
accredited testing laboratory in
accordance with the recognised IS732-
2019
3. Complete installation of IOT based
Micro Controlled Devices shall be
checked and certified by the Chief
Electrical Inspector, Govt of
Maharashtra
4. The data generated by IOT based Micro
Controller Devices shall be made
available to fire brigade when needed
to investigate cause of fire
5. IOT Based System Introduction
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Cloud Storage and AI
based
Root cause analytics
Alerts & Proactive
command center
What is an IOT based electrical safety monitoring?
• IOT offers 24x7 monitoring of electrical parameters as per
IS732
• In-built sensors, microcontroller & network communication
with storage on cloud
• IOT systems enable automatic analysis of root cause of
electrical faults using AI
• IOT systems can be monitored from a remote command
center to provide early alert to local electricians
IOT based System
Monitoring parameters
as per IS732
6. IOT based systems for Automated Audits
If Short Circuit is a Heart Attack
IOT system is a 24x7 ECG
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Case study: Averting a fire
1. Support team: Received SMS alert
2. On-cloud: Automated RCA reports the faulty load
3. On-site: Burnt wire traced in air conditioner ODU
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Automated Root cause analysis
Identify previously unrecognized threats
6X risk coverage
Proactive Command center
Over the air configurable
Report 20
Risks
Functions
24x7
7. • Observation: High earth voltage fault identified when
B phase current is high
• Conclusion: 12A kettle was connected to 7A socket
• Correction: Use kettle on 16A socket
Automated
Analysis for fault
prevention
Earth voltage rise
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8. IOT Electrical Command Center
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Goal
Enable users to proactively
correct faults with assistance
from command center
Dashboard shows
1. Energy consumption comparison
(today vs yesterday)
2. List of faults & warnings
3. Top risk that need attention
Command center
1. Receive morning emails
2. Reviews events
3. Calls and recommends site
corrections
4. Escalation when needed
