Safety Flash
Electrical flash burns
Electrical flash burns
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 02/00
- Control of WorkElectrical SafetyLine of Fire
- Arc flashElectrical safety
- Electrical work
- Hand toolsSwitchgear
- Operating and work proceduresRisk assessment
- Offshore installation
Summary
An electrician on an offshore installation sustained superficial flash burns while attempting to close a defective circuit breaker. A tool used in an unapproved override contacted live conductors, initiating an arcing fault. The company recommended reviewing undocumented practices, assessing override procedures and using all equipment design safety features.
Classifications: Arc flash; arc fault; arc-flash.
Classifications: Electrical safety; electrical hazards.
Classifications: Electrical work; electrical maintenance.
Classifications: Hand tools; hand-held tools; handheld tools.
Classifications: Switchgear; switch gear.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.
Summary
An electrician suffered flash burns after an unapproved tool-assisted procedure contacted live switchboard conductors.
IMCA SF 02/00. Themes: control of work, electrical safety, line of fire.