Safety Flash
Seawater entering cabin caused electrical fault
Seawater entering cabin caused electrical fault
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 19/19
- Electrical SafetyStructural and Asset Integrity
- Electrical safetyVessel flooding and foundering
- Electrical isolationInspection and maintenanceMarine operations
- Competence and trainingFlood containment and watertight integrityEnergy and process isolationSafety communication
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
A passenger cabin porthole left slightly open during vessel operations admitted seawater into an electrical socket, causing a short circuit, burnt wiring and smoke. Responders isolated the supply. The flash highlights vessel induction, watertight integrity inspections when leaving port and a safety discussion involving passengers and crew.
Classifications: Electrical safety; electrical hazards.
Classifications: Vessel flooding and foundering; water ingress.
Classifications: Electrical isolation; electrical lockout.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Marine operations; maritime operations.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Flood containment and watertight integrity.
Classifications: Energy and process isolation; isolation; energy isolation.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
Seawater entered through an open porthole and caused an electrical short circuit, smoke and burnt wiring.
IMCA SF 19/19. Themes: electrical safety, structural and asset integrity.