Safety Flash
Diver hand burn injury during underwater cutting operation
Diver hand burn injury during underwater cutting operation
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 03/05
- DivingElectrical SafetyHand and Finger InjuriesHot Work and Fire
- Electrical safetyHand and finger injuries
- Diving operationsHot work
- Hose
- Operating and work proceduresPre-use checks
- Subsea
Summary
A diver suffered a hand burn while using underwater cutting equipment. The flash sets out pre-use condition checks for hoses, cables and connectors, watertight electrical connections using approved insulating tape, replacement and segregation of defective components, and operation and maintenance according to manufacturers’ instructions.
Classifications: Electrical safety; electrical hazards.
Classifications: Hand and finger injuries; finger injury; hand injury.
Classifications: Diving operations; diving; commercial diving.
Classifications: Hot work; welding and cutting.
Classifications: Hose; flexible hose.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Pre-use checks; pre-use inspection.
Classifications: Subsea; underwater worksite.
Summary
A Member has reported an incident where a diver received a burn to his hand while using underwater cutting equipment. The company concerned has advised its employees as follows.
IMCA SF 03/05. Themes: diving, electrical safety, hand and finger injuries, hot work and fire.