Safety Flash
Electric shock due to water in electrical equipment
Electric shock due to water in electrical equipment
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 08/21
- Electrical Safety
- Electric shockElectrical safety
- Electrical isolationFluid transfer
- Energy and process isolationRisk assessmentSafety communication
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
During freshwater supply to a vessel, water escaped from a galley sounding pipe and wetted cooking equipment. A steward received a mains electric shock but was unharmed. The flash identifies unassessed spill risks and delayed drainage, and recommends open drainage, revised risk assessments and communication of equipment maintenance requirements.
Classifications: Electric shock; electrocution.
Classifications: Electrical safety; electrical hazards.
Classifications: Electrical isolation; electrical lockout.
Classifications: Fluid transfer; fluid loading; fluid offloading.
Classifications: Energy and process isolation; isolation; energy isolation.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
There was an uncontrolled spraying of fresh water from a sounding pipe in the galley, resulting in electrical equipment getting wet. As a result someone got an electric shock.
IMCA SF 08/21. Themes: electrical safety.