Safety Flash
Near-miss: 220v cable not isolated during work
Near-miss: 220v cable not isolated during work
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 03/12
- Electrical SafetyIsolationPermit to Work
- Electrical safety
- Electrical isolationElectrical workInspection and maintenance
- Energy and process isolationOperating and work proceduresVoltage verification
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
A vessel maintenance near-miss left exposed 220 V wiring after a light fitting was disconnected following incorrect multimeter testing. The flash discusses isolation checks and consultation failures, notes further fleet incidents, and sets out actions concerning authorised isolation, dedicated voltage indicators and tester checks before and after proving dead.
Classifications: Electrical safety; electrical hazards.
Classifications: Electrical isolation; electrical lockout.
Classifications: Electrical work; electrical maintenance.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Energy and process isolation; isolation; energy isolation.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Voltage verification; prove dead; test before touch.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
A worker disconnected a light fitting after incorrectly proving a 220-volt circuit dead.
IMCA SF 03/12. Themes: electrical safety, isolation, permit to work.