Handbook Of Electrical Hazards And Accidents

Author : Leslie A. Geddes
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2018-01-18
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781351080941

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Handbook of Electrical Hazards and Accidents by Leslie A. Geddes Pdf

This book is written mainly for attorneys, physicians, and investigators who are concerned with accidents associated with electric current. It is based on approximately 50 years of personal research, augmented by experience in teaching medical and biomedical engineering students and as an expert witness in litigation involving electrical injury. The material is presented in two ways: non-technically, for attorneys and physicians, and technically, for their expert witnesses and engineers. Since there is no typical electrical accident, the accidents described and the material presented in the chapters are selected to aid the reader in explaining the cause of any particular electrical accident.

Author : Leslie Alexander Geddes,Rebecca A. Roeder
Publisher : Lawyers and Judges Publishing
Page : 726 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Law
ISBN : 0913875449

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Handbook of Electrical Hazards and Accidents by Leslie Alexander Geddes,Rebecca A. Roeder Pdf

This book is for those who need to know about electrical injuries and thier causes and implications. It uses non-technical terms to explain the nature of the various kinds of electricity, and is invaluable to attorneys, physicians, nurses, engineers, and expert witnesses who deal with electrical accidents that result in injury or death.This book gives you a background in terminology and principles of electricity and how they relate to electrical injuries. This book enables you to understand the impact of electricity flowing through the body. You will read about fatal and non-fatal accidents that occur in the home, in industry, in medicine, and in the outdoors. Detailed information explains electrical patterns in nature and the implications of different levels of voltage. This comprehensive book even informs you of the legal, as well as technical, aspects of the electrical field, preparing you to create successful electrical injury cases. It is a must have reference for eveyone who works with electrical injurys and electrical injury cases.Topics Include: Voltages Power-line accidents Ground-fault-circuit interrupters (GFCI) Stray voltage Microshock, macroshock, and electrocution Ventricular Fibrillation Low-voltage accidents and injuries High-voltage accidents and injuries Accidents at home Accidents in industry Accidents out of doors Recreational accidents Environmental considerations Warnings and communication Lightning Thermal injury Electrical shocking devices Conducting properties of the human body High-frequency current Direct and alternating current accidents and injuries Electric-arc and electron-beam welding The role of the technical expert in electrical accident cases Abbreviations, terms, and symbols Common questions and answers

Author : John Cadick,Mary Capelli-Schellpfeffer,Dennis Neitzel
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 621 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2005-10-19
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780071589123

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Electrical Safety Handbook 3E by John Cadick,Mary Capelli-Schellpfeffer,Dennis Neitzel Pdf

This is an accident-avoiding prescription for electricians, safety managers, and inspectors, and engineers dealing with electricity any voltage level. Presenting crucial protective safety strategies for industrial and commercial systems, the Handbook references all major safety codes (OSHA, NEC, NESC, and NFPA) where appropriate, creating a unique, one-stop compliance manual for any company’s electrical safety training and reference needs.

Author : John Cadick,Mary Capelli-Schellpfeffer,Dennis Neitzel
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 530 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0070120714

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Electrical Safety Handbook by John Cadick,Mary Capelli-Schellpfeffer,Dennis Neitzel Pdf

This handbook offers coverage of the hazards associated with electrical power systems and the safety procedures, equipment, and standards required to reduce the risk of accident or injury to acceptable levels.

Author : National Fire Protection Association
Publisher : Cengage Learning
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Science
ISBN : PSU:000055915175

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Handbook for Electrical Safety in the Workplace by National Fire Protection Association Pdf

Designed not only for reducing the risk in work-related injuries, the NFPA 70E Handbook for Electrical Safety in the Workplace is designed to answer the reason behind the rules and regulations of job-site safety. Illustrations, charts, tables, and photographs are used throughout the handbook to help apply the standards and eliminate confusion. Readers will know what the proper personal protective clothing and equipment is under various conditions thus ensuring safety and reducing accidents. Serving as a convenient, easy-to-follow resource, this manual can help reduce costs and injuries in the workplace.

Author : E. K. Greenwald
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1991-09-15
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 0471290777

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Electrical Hazards and Accidents by E. K. Greenwald Pdf

How to prevent electrical hazards in the workplace is the focus of this guide. It spells out proper design, maintenance, and operating procedures for minimizing the risks of electrical fires, accidents, and injuries on the job. Coverage of the latest electrical standards helps you comply with the current National Electrical Code (NEC)?? and OSHA requirements. NEC requirements and procedures are provided for grounding an electrical distribution system, selecting proper conductors, sizing the feeder, and effective branch circuit overcurrent protection. Safety considerations are explored for single and three-phase systems, fuses, plugs, and ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCIs). The guide also clarifies factors that influence soil resistivity, and it analyzes correction factors for special situations such as high ambient temperature environments. Human responses to electric shock are covered in detail. Among the important areas addressed are the approximate electrical impedance of the human body, thresholds of shock perception, let-go currents, asphyxia, ventricular fibrillation, and respiratory arrest. A bounty of solutions to help you solve electrical safety problems related to: * Hazardous locations -- Find out how to assess potential ignition sources, ventilation requirements, surface temperature conditions, and conduit and cable sealing requirements. * Current-carrying conductors in fire environments -- See how to evaluate insulation behavior, conductor melting temperatures, and the effects of nicks and broken strands, as well as how to make investigations at the scene of a fire. * Lightning protection -- Equip yourself to determine the probability of lightning strikes in specific locations, and mitigate the effects of a direct strike on buildings, equipment, and personnel. How to provide voltage surge protection is also discussed. * Static electricity -- Learn about the fundamentals of electrical charge induction and mechanisms for static charge ignition. Numerous case histories provide valuable insights into accident provention. In addition, the guide provides a review of electricity basics ranging from definitions of terms to the physics of the electric arc. It provides full-scope coverage of all electrical safety issues in the workplace. Electrical Hazards and Accidents: Their Cause and Prevention is an essential source for facility engineers, electrical engineers, plant engineers, plant managers, electricians, regulatory managers, and accident and insurance investigators.

Author : Dennis K. Neitzel,Mary Capelli-Schellpfeffer,Al Winfield
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 685 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2019-11-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781260134865

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Electrical Safety Handbook by Dennis K. Neitzel,Mary Capelli-Schellpfeffer,Al Winfield Pdf

On-the-job electrical safety essentials—thoroughly revised for the latest procedures and standardsThis fully updated electrical safety guide is a practical, illustrated source of life-saving information designed for specific work environments. The book has been fully revised and expanded to conform to every current major electrical standard, including NEC, NESC, NFPA70E, IEEE 1584, and OSHA. Written by experts in electrical operations, maintenance, engineering, construction, and safety, Electrical Safety Handbook, Fifth Edition provides the most up-to-date safety strategies in an easy-to-use format. The book delivers complete details on electrical hazards, safety equipment, management, training, regulatory and legal requirements, accident prevention, and much more. You will find new sections on electrical grounding, heat transfer theory as it relates to the human body, and the medical aspects of electrical trauma. •Contains comprehensive coverage of every subject on the exam•Includes updated electrical grounding concepts and applications•Written by a team of electrical safety experts

Author : John Cadick,Mary Capelli-Schellpfeffer,Dennis K. Neitzel,Al Winfield
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 705 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2012-02-06
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780071745147

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Electrical Safety Handbook, 4th Edition by John Cadick,Mary Capelli-Schellpfeffer,Dennis K. Neitzel,Al Winfield Pdf

UP-TO-DATE, ON-THE-JOB ELECTRICAL SAFETY ESSENTIALS Covering every major electrical standard, including NEC, NESC, NFPA, 70E, IEEE 1584, and OSHA, Electrical Safety Handbook, Fourth Edition is a practical, illustrated source of life-saving information designed for specific work environments. This must-have guide provides the most current safety strategies for use in industrial, commercial, and home-office electrical systems in an easy-to-use format. Written by experts in electrical operations, maintenance, engineering, construction, and safety, this fully revised edition delivers complete details on: Hazards of electricity Basic physics of electrical hazards Electrical safety equipment Safety procedures and methods Grounding and bonding of electrical systems and equipment Electrical maintenance and its relationship to safety Regulatory and legal safety requirements and standards Accident prevention, accident investigation, rescue, and first aid Low-voltage safety Medium- and high-voltage safety Human factors in electrical safety Safety management and organizational structure Safety training methods and systems

Author : J. Maxwell Adams
Publisher : IET
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 085296806X

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Electrical Safety by J. Maxwell Adams Pdf

This book explains the various environmental and health hazards due to electricity in its many forms, and sets out methods and practices to reduce risks.

Author : Princeton Energy Resources International
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 450 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2011-01-06
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781118031780

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Handbook of International Electrical Safety Practices by Princeton Energy Resources International Pdf

A valuable and comprehensive safety reference for any organization working with or around electricity. This comprehensive guide informs working professionals in multiple industries, such as manufacturing, processing, or energy, about safety procedures that should be used on the job. It informs the reader about the hazards in the work place and what to do to make sure he/she is protected. The Handbook of International Electrical Safety Practices presents readers with the proper organizational skills needed to avoid hazardous injuries, details environmental monitoring techniques, and discusses how to ensure that proper protection is used on the job. The authors cover not only obvious electrical safety considerations, such as exposed wires and evacuation plans, but everything related to electrical safety, such as air quality, sound level, and radiation. This reference provides the most comprehensive coverage for any company to keep employees informed and to keep their work environment safe. The Handbook of International Electrical Safety Practices: Contains working plans and templates for evaluating safety proceduresand conditions in the plant Covers common hazards and how to avoid them, such as radiation, noise, air quality, fire, and electric shock Gives a comprehensive view of workers' rights and international regulations Goes beyond regulations and laws to provide a workable blueprint for creating a safe industrial environment

Author : Ken Oldham Smith,John M. Madden
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 378 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2008-04-15
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780470777466

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Electrical Safety and the Law by Ken Oldham Smith,John M. Madden Pdf

This book summarises the British legislation covering electrical safety, including those regulations derived from European directives. It also addresses the legislation relating to the supply and use of safety-related electrotechnical control systems, particularly on machinery. As well as describing the legal framework, and the main legal duties and applicable standards, the book describes electrical hazards and how they arise; the types of accidents and dangerous occurrences associated with the use of electricity; the main safety precautions and protection techniques; testing and maintenance of electrical systems; safety during testing work; the safety of electrical installations and equipment used in flammable atmospheres; and the particular risks associated with underground cables and construction activity. The Fourth Edition has been completely rewritten and expanded to include . legislation (such as the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1999), standards and guidance material issued or amended since the last edition. . a new chapter on safety related electrotechnical control systems, incorporating commentary on BS EN 954-1 and BS IEC 61508, the main generic standards addressing the safety integrity of such systems. . a new chapter on the competence of practitioners working with electrical systems and safety-related control systems. This book will make a very useful addition to any safety library and will provide a good reference source on electrical safety- Safety and Health Practitioner, November 2002

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Accidents
ISBN : 0731615042

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Electrical Safety Handbook for Emergency Personnel by Anonim Pdf

Author : Frank R. Spellman,Nancy E. Whiting
Publisher : Government Institutes
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2009-12-16
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781605906720

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The Handbook of Safety Engineering by Frank R. Spellman,Nancy E. Whiting Pdf

Safety Professionals know that the best solution to preventing accidents in the workplace boils down to engineering out the hazards. If there isn't any hazard or exposure, there can't be any accident. If you accept the premise that the ultimate method for protecting workers on the job requires the removal or engineering-out of hazards in the workplace, this text is for you. The Handbook of Safety Engineering: Principles and Applications provides instruction in basic engineering principles, the sciences, cyber operations, math operations, mechanics, fire science (water hydraulics, etc.), electrical safety, and the technical and administrative aspects of the safety profession in an accessible and straightforward way. It serves students of safety and practitioners in the field_especially those studying for professional certification examinations_by placing more emphasis on engineering aspects and less on regulatory and administrative requirements. This practical handbook will serve as an important reference guide for students, professors, industrial hygienists, senior level undergraduate and graduate students in safety and industrial engineering, science and engineering professionals, safety researchers, engineering designers, human factor specialists, and all other safety practitioners.

Author : Ralph W King,John Magid
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 840 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2013-09-24
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781483102191

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Industrial Hazard and Safety Handbook by Ralph W King,John Magid Pdf

Industrial Hazard and Safety Handbook (Revised Impression) describes and exposes the main hazards found in industry, with emphasis on how these hazards arise, are ignored, are identified, are eliminated, or are controlled. These hazard conditions can be due to human stresses (for example, insomnia), unsatisfactory working environments, as well as secret industrial processes. The book reviews the cost of accidents, human factors, inspections, insurance, legal aspects, planning for major emergencies, organization, and safety measures. The text discusses regulations, codes of practice, site layout, causes of building failure, condition monitoring, non-destructive testing, hazard analysis, and equipment design. The working environment of employees covers air and breathing, lighting and vision, noise and hearing, heat and comfort, fatigue and rest breaks, industrial hygiene and toxicology, or personal protective clothing and devices. The text also points out that some common industrial hazards are due to poor housekeeping (greasy floors, scattered tools), slipped disc (due to wrong handling of heavy loads), falls, falling objects, static electricity, lifting tackles, and wheeled transport inside factories. The book is intended for safety specialists, managers, and engineers responsible for design, production, inspection and maintenance in industry. The book will also be helpful for insurers or lawyers whose work is concerned with industrial accidents and their consequences.

Author : Kenneth G. Mastrullo,Ray A. Jones,Jane G. Jones
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Learning
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2006-05-10
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 0763743682

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The Electrical Safety Program Book by Kenneth G. Mastrullo,Ray A. Jones,Jane G. Jones Pdf

Creating a safe workplace prevents injuries, reduces service interruptions, protects capital investment, and increases operations uptime. Based on NFPA 70E and OSHA requirements, The Electrical Safety Program Book provides the detailed blueprint you need to develop a program that maximizes electrical safety--and the related benefits it generates. This book, which converts OSHA regulations into an effective working plan, is arranged in a logical order to make you aware of the issues involved and to provide guidance and resources to resolve these issues. In addition to auditing and budgeting considerations, the Program Book covers administrative guidelines concerning setup basics for electrical safety programs, potential procedures and plans, training, and implementation techniques.