IMCASafety Flash
Short circuit on 440V AC bus bars – arc flash
- Publisher
- IMCA · International Marine Contractors Association
- Type
- Safety Flash
- Reference
- IMCA SF 06/20
- Date
- Themes
- Control of WorkElectrical SafetyIsolationPermit to Work
Summary
Unplanned work on an inadequately protected power panel caused an arc flash and burns after isolation and authorisation controls were bypassed.
Summary written automatically from the title and document text.
IMCA SF 06/20. Themes: control of work, electrical safety, isolation, permit to work.
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