Electrical safety and the law : a guide to compliance / Ken Oldham Smith.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Oldham Smith, K. (Ken)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Electric utilities--Safety regulations--Great Britain.

Electric utilities.

Electrical engineering--Safety regulations--Great Britain.

Electrical engineering.

Electric lines--Safety regulations--Great Britain.

Electric lines.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (378 p.)

Edition:

4th ed.

Place of Publication:

Oxford ; Boston : Blackwell Scientific Publications, 2002.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book summarizes 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

Contents:

Contents; Preface to the Fourth Edition; List of Abbreviations; 1. The Hazards and Risks from Electricity; Introduction; Electric shock; Contact burns; Arc burns; Fire injuries; Explosion injuries; Electromagnetic radiation; 2. Electrical Accidents and Dangerous Occurrences; Introduction; Electric shock accidents; Burn accidents; Fires; Explosions; Accident statistics; 3. Basic Safety Precautions; Introduction; Precautions against electric shock and contact burn injuries; Precautions against burn injuries; Precautions against fire; Precautions against explosions; Safe systems of work

4. The Legislative FrameworkIntroduction; Goal-setting and prescription; Reasonable practicability; Enforcement; Penalties; 5. The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974; Introduction; Main duties; 6. The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989; Introduction; The Regulations; Comment; 7. Law based on European Directives; Introduction; Legislation stemming from Article 95 (100a) Directives; Legislation stemming from Article 137 (118a) Directives; 8. Electricity Supply Legislation; Introduction; The Electricity Supply Regulations 1988

The Electricity Safety, Quality and Continuity Regulations 20029. Other Legislation with an Electrical Safety Content; The Petroleum (Consolidation) Act 1928; Explosives Act 1875; Cinemas; Scottish Building Regulations; 10. BS 7671 Requirements for Electrical Installations; Introduction; Scope; Status; Enforcement; Guidance; Amendments; Part 1 Scope, Object and Fundamental Principles; Part 2 Definitions; Part 3 Assessment of General Characteristics; Part 4 Protection for Safety; Part 5 Selection and Erection of Equipment; Part 6 Special Locations; Part 7 Inspection and Testing

IEE Guidance Notes 11. Construction Sites; Introduction; Safety concept; The standards; Installation practice; Safety responsibility; 12. Underground Cables; Introduction; Safety precautions; 13. Safety-related Electrotechnical Control Systems; Introduction; Accidents and incidents; Basic principles; Legal requirements; Main standards; Input, interlocking, trip and emergency stop devices; The processing unit; Output devices; Safety integrity issues; Technological trends; 14. Competence; Introduction; Legal aspects; Electrical competence; Safety-related control systems; Conformity assessment

15. Electrical Equipment in Flammable and Explosive Atmospheres Introduction; Characteristics of flammable materials; Hazardous areas; Explosion protected apparatus; Selection of explosion protected apparatus; The electrical installation; Portable and transportable apparatus; Gas detector protection; Avoidance of dust explosions; Radio frequency induction hazard; The lightning hazard; The electrostatic hazard; Maintenance; 16. Electric Arc Welding; Introduction; Electrical safety precautions; Supervision, training and maintenance; 17. Tests and Testing; Introduction; Installation testing

Electrical apparatus and equipment testing

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on metadata supplied by the publisher and other sources.

ISBN:

9786611319236

9781281319234

1281319236

9780470709665

0470709669

9780470774519

0470774517

9780470777466

047077746X

OCLC:

437218405