Safety Flash
Electric Arc Incident
Electric Arc Incident
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 23/18
- Control of WorkElectrical SafetyIsolationManagement of Change
- Arc flashElectrical safety
- Electrical work
- Management of changeOperating and work proceduresPre-use checksSafety communication
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
During vessel mobilisation, exposed conductors in an ROV control cabin arced when energised, without injury or equipment damage. A temporary workshop power modification had not been formally documented or communicated, and the cable was not correctly reinstated. Lessons address change management, job briefings, pre-mobilisation checks and electrical testing procedures.
Classifications: Arc flash; arc fault; arc-flash.
Classifications: Electrical safety; electrical hazards.
Classifications: Electrical work; electrical maintenance.
Classifications: Management of change; MOC; change management.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Pre-use checks; pre-use inspection.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
An exposed cable arced when a modified control cabin was energised, after temporary electrical changes were not documented, tested or communicated.
IMCA SF 23/18. Themes: control of work, electrical safety, isolation, management of change.