Safety Flash
Use of damaged electrical equipment by dock workers
Use of damaged electrical equipment by dock workers
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 32/21
- Contractor ManagementControl of WorkElectrical SafetyHot Work and Fire
- Electrical safety
- Electrical workHot work
- Contractor managementPre-use checksStop-work authority
- Marine industry
- Port and quaysideVessel
Summary
Third-party welders preparing anchor sea-fastening work aboard a vessel in port had damaged wiring connected without a plug. Vessel crew stopped the job, and the ETO repaired the wiring and fitted a suitable plug. The flash highlights omitted visual inspections and possible lessons for subcontractor oversight during busy port calls and mobilisations.
Classifications: Electrical safety; electrical hazards.
Classifications: Electrical work; electrical maintenance.
Classifications: Hot work; welding and cutting.
Classifications: Contractor management; contractor assurance.
Classifications: Pre-use checks; pre-use inspection.
Classifications: Stop-work authority; stop work; stop-work intervention.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Port and quayside; quayside; harbour; harbor.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
Welders attempted hot work using damaged, incorrectly connected electrical equipment until vessel crew stopped and repaired it.
IMCA SF 32/21. Themes: contractor management, control of work, electrical safety, hot work and fire.