DocumentCode
113473
Title
Case history - Motor terminated incorrectly by a “Qualified Person”
Author
Pace, David A.
Author_Institution
Olin Corp., McIntosh, AL, USA
fYear
2014
fDate
4-7 Feb. 2014
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
3
Abstract
A Maintenance Mechanic received a serous electric shock troubleshooting a small acid pump. Investigation revealed incorrect motor connection by a “Qualified Person”. So why did the electrician, with over 20 years´ experience, known to be Qualified, responsible, proficient and who constantly maintained focus on safety, make such a mistake?
Keywords
electric motors; electric shocks; maintenance engineering; pumps; electric shock troubleshooting; electrical safety; maintenance mechanic; motor connection; qualified person; small acid pump; Color; Conductors; Electric shock; Grounding; Safety; Standards; Electric Shock; Non-metallic Installations; Qualified Person; Ungrounded;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Electrical Safety Workshop (ESW), 2014 IEEE IAS
Conference_Location
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN
978-1-4799-2099-0
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/ESW.2014.6766886
Filename
6766886
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