Safety Flash
Two incidents with electrical installations with potential for a fire
Two incidents with electrical installations with potential for a fire
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 31/20
- Electrical SafetyHot Work and FireInspection and Maintenance
- Electrical safetyFire
- Electrical isolationElectrical workInspection and maintenance
- Fire protectionLockout and tagoutPreventive maintenance
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
Two electrical incidents concern fat-contaminated galley sockets causing an earth fault and potential fire, and a minor machinery-space fire associated with lost terminal continuity. The flash describes socket isolation, lockout and cleaning, dry chemical powder extinguishing, and routine checks of electrical connections and terminations during planned maintenance.
Classifications: Electrical safety; electrical hazards.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Electrical isolation; electrical lockout.
Classifications: Electrical work; electrical maintenance.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Fire protection; fire suppression; fire detection.
Classifications: Lockout and tagout; LOTO; lockout/tagout.
Classifications: Preventive maintenance; preventative maintenance; planned maintenance.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
A member reported two incidents involving failure of electrical equipment, leading to, or potentially leading to, fire hazards.
IMCA SF 31/20. Themes: electrical safety, hot work and fire, inspection and maintenance.