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    The document discusses electrical safety hazards in shipyards. Major electrical equipment used includes welding machines, cranes, motors, and cutting tools. Hazards include electrocution from contact with energized equipment, especially in wet environments. It can cause shock, burns or death. Short circuits pose a fire risk due to insulation failures. The document provides guidelines for preventing electrocution such as de-energizing circuits before work, using insulated mats, tagging locations of switches and breakers, and periodically inspecting insulating equipment. It also recommends measures to prevent fires such as repairing damaged wiring, covering openings, not overloading circuits, and prohibiting unsafe extension cord use. Proper grounding, leakage monitoring, lightning

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    The document discusses electrical safety hazards in shipyards. Major electrical equipment used includes welding machines, cranes, motors, and cutting tools. Hazards include electrocution from contact with energized equipment, especially in wet environments. It can cause shock, burns or death. Short circuits pose a fire risk due to insulation failures. The document provides guidelines for preventing electrocution such as de-energizing circuits before work, using insulated mats, tagging locations of switches and breakers, and periodically inspecting insulating equipment. It also recommends measures to prevent fires such as repairing damaged wiring, covering openings, not overloading circuits, and prohibiting unsafe extension cord use. Proper grounding, leakage monitoring, lightning

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    The document discusses electrical safety hazards in shipyards. Major electrical equipment used includes welding machines, cranes, motors, and cutting tools. Hazards include electrocution from contact with energized equipment, especially in wet environments. It can cause shock, burns or death. Short circuits pose a fire risk due to insulation failures. The document provides guidelines for preventing electrocution such as de-energizing circuits before work, using insulated mats, tagging locations of switches and breakers, and periodically inspecting insulating equipment. It also recommends measures to prevent fires such as repairing damaged wiring, covering openings, not overloading circuits, and prohibiting unsafe extension cord use. Proper grounding, leakage monitoring, lightning

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    Safety in shipyard

    (electrical
    system)
    Major uses of electrical sys
     Welding machine
     Crane
     Compressors
     Motors
     Cutting machine (CNC machine, plasma
    cutter)
     Bending machine
     Various fitting machine (lathe, milling
    machine etc)
     Shore supply to vessel
     Sand ballasting equipment
    Electrical distribution system
    Major hazards
     Electrocution (shock burn)
     Short circuit
     Fire

     Due to over load


    Electrocution
     The potential for electrical shock hazards
    is greater in shipbuilding and repair than
    in other industries, because workers stand
    on metal decks and often work in a wet
    environment
    Electrocution
     Reasons
    • contact with or near to energized electrical
    equipment.
    • Unconsciousness
    • Wetted surface

     precaution
    • Before work is performed on circuits,, circuits
    must be deenergized and checked at the point
    where work will be performed to ensure the
    circuits are actually deenergized.
    •
    • When testing or adjusting energized circuits, a
    rubber or other suitable insulated deck mat must
    be used.
    Electrocution
    precautions

    • De energizing the circuit must be appropriately


    completed by opening the circuit breaker,
    opening the switch, or removing the fuse.

    • The circuit breaker, switch, or fuse location must


    be tagged to indicate work is occurring on the
    circuit. Such tags must not be removed nor the
    circuit energized until the work has been
    completed.

    • When work is performed immediately adjacent to


    exposed energized parts, these parts must be
    covered (for example, insulated) or other equally
    safe means provided.
    Electrocution
    precautions
    • Insulating materials (such as mats and gloves)
    should be periodically tested or inspected

    • All electrical tools or equipment should undergo a


    visual inspection before use.

    • All portable electric hand tools and temporary


    lighting systems should utilize Ground Fault
    Circuit Interrupters (GFCI).

    • Only qualified electricians should attempt repair


    of electrical tools and equipment in use.
    Short circuit
     An abnormal condition (including an arc)
    of relatively low impedance, between two
    points of different potential in an electric
    network or systems

     it an undesirable condition arising from


    failure of electrical insulation
     Causes instant power failure
     Loss of appliances
     Fuse are used for avoiding short
    circuit

     Circuit
    breakers are used for the
    same purpose
    Fire
     Electrical issues
    – Overloaded circuits, damaged wiring,
    and defective switches and outlets can
    all lead to electrical fires.
     Electrical issues
    – Small portable fans
    can pose a fire
    hazard if they are
    placed near
    combustible
    materials, or where
    the blades of the
    fan can easily catch
    items.
    – Damaged wiring on
    portable fans, and
    mounting portable
    fans in walls also
    increase your fire
    risk.
    Prevention Strategy
     Electrical
    – Inspect all wiring,
    switches and plugs
    for damage.
     Repair must be
    performed by an
    “Electrical Qualified
    Person”.
    – All outlets, junction
    boxes, and
    electrical panels
    must have proper
    covers.
     Electrical
    – Do not overload
    motors or circuits,
    which can easily
    become a source of
    ignition.
     Ccl4 fire
    extinguisher should
    be placed in fire
    zone
    – Electrical
     Improper use of
    extension cords is
    prohibited.
    – Always plug
    extension cords
    and power strips
    directly into
    building wiring –
    no “daisy
    chaining”.
    – Use heavy-duty,
    grounded, single
    appliance
    extension cords
    only.
     Electrical
    – Multiple plug
    adapters are
    prohibited.
     Have additional wall
    outlets installed.
     Use power strips
    with breaker
    protection instead.
    Do not connect/disconnect electrical cords with wet hands.
    conclusions
     HRC fuses should be used
     For bringing power to the shipyard
    duplicate feeder (underground or
    overhead) should be used
     Underground cable should be used
    for power transmission inside
    shipyard
     All the systems should be earthed
     Earth
    leakage and earth fault should
    be monitored

     Protection against lightening should


    be made

     Auxiliary switch board should be


    installed
     Safety symbols should be placed

     High voltage area should be specified

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