USCG Exam PracticeElectrical safety and general safety
A crewmember discovers a shipmate in contact with an energized electrical conductor and unable to release their grip. What is the correct first action?
- A. Immediately grasp the victim's clothing and pull them free from the conductor
- B. Begin CPR at once while the victim remains in contact with the conductor
- ✓ De-energize the source or free the victim using a non-conductor without making direct contact with the victimCorrect
- D. Apply a tourniquet to the affected limb to limit current path through the body
Why C is correct
NEETS Mod. 1 §1-4 states that for an electric-shock casualty, the first action is to de-energize the source or free the victim with a non-conductor without touching them directly. Direct contact with the victim while they remain energized will expose the rescuer to the same shock hazard. CPR is initiated after the victim is freed and the circuit is de-energized.
Cited:NEETS Mod. 1 §1-4