Safety Flash
Electric shock after water ingress to switch
Electric shock after water ingress to switch
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 14/24
- Electrical SafetyInspection and MaintenanceIsolation
- Electric shock
- Electrical isolationInspection and maintenance
- Energy and process isolationPreventive maintenanceStop-work authority
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
A vessel visitor received an electric shock from a steering-room switch left live and unprotected after maintenance. Water entered during engine-room washing following major repairs. The flash highlights completing maintenance before reinstatement, isolating and protecting electrical connections during cleaning, and recording regular competent inspection and testing.
Classifications: Electric shock; electrocution.
Classifications: Electrical isolation; electrical lockout.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Energy and process isolation; isolation; energy isolation.
Classifications: Preventive maintenance; preventative maintenance; planned maintenance.
Classifications: Stop-work authority; stop work; stop-work intervention.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
Electric shock after touching an electrical switch in the steering room.
IMCA SF 14/24. Themes: electrical safety, inspection and maintenance, isolation.