A key focus of our safety newsletters has been Electric Shock Drowning (ESD) incidents. This month we'd like to bring your attention to a Fire Protection Research Foundation report.
The NFPA website has posted the report on Marina Risk Reduction, written by Woojung Park and Brian Meacham.
The Project:
 This project is intended to address ESD in public and private marinas and related facilities from all common and plausible sources. The Marina Shock Hazard Research Planning Workshop held in August 2015 suggested possible sources of ESD hazards from both shore based and non-shore based sources, and this latest effort hopes to provide focused guidance on the optimum solution(s) using a risk based approach. The intent is to consider and assess ALL realistic solutions whether they are technical, awareness (including human behavior) or regulatory focused. Further, relief is sought for this hazard using a comprehensive risk focus rather than a focus on only technical or other narrow singular solutions. ESD is a serious concern to the safety community, and there is a strong desire to identify and prioritize steps that will provide meaningful impact towards its mitigation. The deliverables from this project will provide a roadmap to promote substantive solutions.
The goal of this project is to provide a comprehensive risk assessment and associated action plan to prevent, mitigate and/or eliminate the harmful effects of ESD in the vicinity of marinas, boatyards and floating buildings.
Visit the NFPA website here, or click on the image, to read the report.
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