Why must accidental grounds in a shipboard electrical distribution system be repaired as soon as possible? Insulation damage may result if the ground is left unrepaired. Power outages may result if the ground is left unrepaired.
• Shipboard electrical distribution systems often use grounded or ungrounded configurations • Effects of an accidental ground on system protection (breakers/fuses) and equipment insulation • How continued fault current can affect system reliability and safety over time
• If part of the system becomes accidentally grounded and you leave it that way, what could happen to the insulation on cables and equipment? Think about heat, arcing, and repeated stress. • How could a persistent ground fault affect circuit protection devices like breakers and fuses? Could this lead to unexpected tripping or loss of power? • Consider whether one, both, or neither of the stated consequences (insulation damage, power outages) are realistic dangers of not fixing a ground promptly.
• Decide whether an unrepaired accidental ground can realistically damage insulation over time and how. • Decide whether an unrepaired accidental ground can realistically cause power outages by tripping protection or leading to further faults. • Check if either consequence would be considered a sufficient reason to require prompt repair on a shipboard system.
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