Safety Flash
Use of portable electrical deck equipment
Use of portable electrical deck equipment
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 10/13
- Electrical SafetyInspection and MaintenanceMachinery and Equipment
- Electrical safety
- Inspection and maintenance
- Grinding equipmentHand tools
- Pre-use checksSafety communication
- Marine industry
Summary
This flash describes unsuitable ingress protection on portable electrical deck equipment and undersized replacement plugs on grinders, with potential overheating, burns or electric shock. Recommendations address minimum IP56 protection, use of more robust IP67 connectors, equipment checks, removal or correction of deficient equipment, and personnel awareness of electrical ratings.
Classifications: Electrical safety; electrical hazards.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Grinding equipment; angle grinder; grinding wheel.
Classifications: Hand tools; hand-held tools; handheld tools.
Classifications: Pre-use checks; pre-use inspection.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Summary
A Member has highlighted some recent examples of portable electrical deck equipment being used with incorrect plugs and sockets.
IMCA SF 10/13. Themes: electrical safety, inspection and maintenance, machinery and equipment.