ABE Task 10.1.A

Electrical safety procedures

In order to satisfy NVIC 18-14 Task 10.1.A , MMA students must:

STCW Competence	Knowledge, Understanding, and Proficiency
Apply occupational health and safety precautions	ABE-C4.1 Working knowledge of safe working practices and personal shipboard safety including electrical safety

Condition	Behavior	Standard
On a vessel or in a laboratory or workshop,	the candidate describes procedures to safeguard personnel and the vessel as it applies to electrical safety.	The candidate describes procedures designed to safeguard personnel and the ship, including: Observing all pertinent instructions and electric warning signs aboard ship Observing all safety precautions regarding portable electric lights and tools Not touching or operating any device that has a tag attached Not touching bare electric wires or connections and assuming all circuits to be live Not removing explosion proofing globes from lighting fixtures Not using electric cable runs to hoist or support any weight Not using the wire ways for storage Not permitting water to get into electrical equipment Avoiding sever burns and damage to equipment and clothing caused by electrolyte from storage batteries Having an electrician disconnect the circuit and tag it as out of commission when working on electrical motors or other equipment Not starting or operating electrical equipment when flammable vapors are present; and Reporting damaged electrical equipment or wiring to your superior.

Condition

Behavior

Standard

On a vessel or in a laboratory or workshop,

the candidate describes procedures to safeguard personnel and the vessel as it applies to electrical safety.

The candidate describes procedures designed to safeguard personnel and the ship, including:

Observing all pertinent instructions and electric warning signs aboard ship
Observing all safety precautions regarding portable electric lights and tools
Not touching or operating any device that has a tag attached
Not touching bare electric wires or connections and assuming all circuits to be live
Not removing explosion proofing globes from lighting fixtures
Not using electric cable runs to hoist or support any weight
Not using the wire ways for storage
Not permitting water to get into electrical equipment
Avoiding sever burns and damage to equipment and clothing caused by electrolyte from storage batteries
Having an electrician disconnect the circuit and tag it as out of commission when working on electrical motors or other equipment
Not starting or operating electrical equipment when flammable vapors are present; and
Reporting damaged electrical equipment or wiring to your superior.