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The danger signs – like this one in Kingaroy – are there for a reason\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

May 28, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ergon Energy substations have high fences, danger signs and security around them for a reason \u2013 the high voltage equipment inside can kill instantly.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, all the warning signs haven\u2019t stopped a few trespassers across the Ergon network who in recent times have even scaled electric fences and barbed wire to get inside.<\/p>\n

Ergon spokesperson Paul Jordon said it was alarming that members of the public would enter such a dangerous zone when even the company\u2019s highest trained technicians must take special precautions.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor a member of the public, entering a substation is like walking onto a minefield. There are pieces of equipment everywhere live with high voltage that will take their life instantly,\u201d Mr Jordon said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat\u2019s even more frightening is they don\u2019t even have to contact some of the equipment because the voltage is so high that it can jump a distance across to a person walking by.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s why our own staff take a significant number of precautions before going inside substations because they know just how dangerous they can be.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mr Jordon said there was only one message for those who consider entering a substation and that\u2019s \u201cdon\u2019t!\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIf your child\u2019s drone has crashed inside our substation, call us on 13-16-70,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you\u2019re thinking of doing a bit of skylarking with your mates, there\u2019s a good chance you\u2019ll end up dead.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd if someone sees a member of the general public trying to enter or inside a substation, call triple zero (000) immediately because you could save their life.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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