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Why “It Still Moves” Is a Dangerous Standard Introduction — hydraulics fail progressively, not catastrophically Hydraulic systems on yachts power some of the most critical functions onboard: steering, stabilisers, thrusters,…
Why interlocks prevent fatal mistakes — until people defeat them Introduction — interlocks exist because people make predictable errors HV interlocks are not optional safety extras. They exist…
Marine HV Switchgear — Construction, Compartments & Failure Modes Introduction — HV switchgear is designed to be boring Marine HV switchgear is engineered to sit untouched for years,…
Why “isolated” is meaningless until you prove zero energy Introduction — the most dangerous voltage is the one you don’t expect Electrical fatalities at sea often share a…
Why HV systems forgive nothing — and why procedure is the control Introduction — HV doesn’t fail often, but when it does it ends careers High-voltage systems (typically…
Why “it’s only 440 V” keeps injuring ETOs Introduction — voltage doesn’t cause arc flash, energy does Arc-flash injuries are not caused by high voltage.They are caused by…
Why the same spanner mistake ashore becomes an explosion at sea Introduction — fault energy is what kills and burns, not voltage Most people fear voltage because it’s…