7.1.1 Maintenance of the electric system

Component Maintenance Notes and precautions
Equipment and circuits Cleaning and checks

Have the condition of connections on electric boards, panels and boxes checked periodically by skilled and equipped staff.
Make sure that ground connections of electrical equipment and electric panels are tight and not oxidized. Have the absorption of the different electric motors periodically checked by skilled personnel.
When cleaning the bottom hull, carefully clean the electronic instrument ground static dischargers; moreover, check the condition of the protection anodes and if necessary, replace them. During the lay-up period, do not apply any antifouling on the ground static dischargers.

MAINTENANCE

At least once a week check the operation of all electrical panels.
At least once every six months:

  • Check the possible presence of damaged cables;
  • Protect the various contacts.
DANGER

Before starting to work on electrical panels or devices, prevent the operation of the generators by disconnecting the electric power supply from shore and the inverters.



DANGER

Do not modify the electric systems or relevant drawings.
The installation, the modifications or the maintenance must be carried out only by a skilled naval electrician.
Inspect the system at least once a year.