Safety Flash
Mains extension melted – not fully paid out
Mains extension melted – not fully paid out
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 19/21
- Electrical SafetyHot Work and FireInspection and Maintenance
- Electrical safety
- Inspection and maintenance
- Pre-use checks
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
A mains extension cable melted while sub-contractors carried out cutting on a vessel’s deck in dry dock. The reel remained partly wound, causing induction heating; the cable also had taped repairs and lacked qualified pre-use inspection. Actions include inspecting cabling, fully unwinding extensions and considering specialist 110 V equipment.
Classifications: Electrical safety; electrical hazards.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Pre-use checks; pre-use inspection.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
A damaged mains extension melted because it was used partially coiled and had not been properly inspected.
IMCA SF 19/21. Themes: electrical safety, hot work and fire, inspection and maintenance.