Electrical Safety Handbook / John Cadick, Al Winfield, Mary Capelli-Schellpfeffer, Dennis K. Neitzel.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Neitzel, Dennis K., author.

Winfield, Al, author.

Capelli-Schellpfeffer, Mary, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Electrical engineering--Safety measures.

Electrical engineering.

Electricity--Safety measures.

Electricity.

Industrial safety.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Edition:

5th edition.

Place of Publication:

New York, N.Y. : McGraw-Hill Education, [2019].

Language Note:

In English.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright Page

Dedication

About the Author

Contents

Foreword

Preface

Acknowledgments

Chapter 1. Hazards of Electricity

Introduction

Hazard Analysis

Shock

Arc

Blast

Affected Body Parts

Summary of Causes?Injury and Death

Protective Strategies

References

Chapter 2. Basic Physics of Electrical Hazards

Electromagnetism

Electrical Properties of Materials

Physics Considerations in Electrical Fault Conditions

Summary

Chapter 3. Electrical Safety Equipment

General Inspection and Testing Requirements for Electrical Safety Equipment

Arc-Flash and Thermal Protection

Head and Eye Protection

Rubber Insulating Equipment

Hot Sticks

Insulated Tools

Barriers and Signs

Safety Tags, Locks, and Locking Devices

Voltage-Measuring Instruments

Safety Grounding Equipment

Ground-Fault Circuit-Interrupters

Arc-Fault Circuit-Interrupters

Safety Electrical One-Line Diagram

The Electrician?s Safety Kit

Chapter 4. Safety Procedures and Methods

Electrical Hazard Risk Assessments

The Six-Step Safety Method

Job Briefings

Energized or De-Energized?

Safe Switching of Power Systems

Energy Control Programs

Lockout-Tagout

Voltage-Measurement Techniques

Placement of Safety Grounds

Arc-Flash Hazard Calculations and Approach Distances

Calculating the Required Level of Arc Protection (Arc-Flash Hazard Calculations)

Barriers and Warning Signs

Tools and Test Equipment

Field Marking of Potential Hazards

The One-Minute Safety Audit

Chapter 5. Grounding and Bonding of Electrical Systems and Equipment

Electric Shock Hazard

General Requirements for Grounding and Bonding

System Grounding

Equipment Grounding

Chapter 6. Electrical Maintenance and Its Relationship to Safety

The Safety-Related Case for Electrical Maintenance

The Economic Case for Electrical Maintenance

Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM)

The Eight-Step Maintenance Program

Frequency of Maintenance

Condition-Based Maintenance (CBM)

Maintenance Requirements for Specific Equipment and Locations

Electrical Safety by Design

Conclusion

Chapter 7. Regulatory and Legal Safety Requirements and Standards

The Regulatory Bodies

The National Electrical Safety Code (NESC)?IEEE C-2

The National Electrical Code (NEC)?NFPA 70

Electrical Equipment Maintenance?NFPA 70B

Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace?NFPA 70E

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Standards

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Standards

Chapter 8. Accident Prevention, Accident Investigation, Rescue, and First Aid

Accident Prevention

First Aid

Automated External Defibrillator (AED)

Rescue Techniques

Accident Investigation

Chapter 9. Medical Aspects of Electrical Trauma

Electrical Events

Chapter 10. Low-Voltage Safety Synopsis

Low-Voltage Equipment

Grounding Low-Voltage Systems

Safety Equipment

Safety Procedures

Electrical Safety Around Electronic Circuits

Stationary Battery Safety

Electrical Hazards of the Home-Based Business

Evaluating Electrical Safety

Chapter 11. Medium- and High-Voltage Safety Synopsis

High-Voltage Equipment

Grounding Systems of over 1000 V

Chapter 12. Human Factors in Electrical Safety

Overview

Recommended Readings

Chapter 13. Safety Management and Organizational Structure

Changing the Safety Culture

Electrical Safety Program Structure

Electrical Safety Program Development

Employee Electrical Safety Teams

Safety Meetings

Outage Reports

Safety Audits

Chapter 14. Safety Training Methods and Systems

Comparison of the Four Most Commonly Used Methods of Adult Training

Elements of a Good Training Program

On-the-Job Training

Training Consultants and Vendors

Training Program Setup?A Step-by-Step Method

Glossary

Index

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

J

K

L

M

N

O

P

Q

R

S

T

U

V

W

X

Z.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Electronic reproduction. New York, N.Y. : McGraw Hill, 2019. Mode of access: World Wide Web. System requirements: Web browser. Access may be restricted to users at subscribing institutions.

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Other Format:

Print version: Electrical Safety Handbook,

ISBN:

9781260134865 (e-ISBN)

1260134865 (e-ISBN)

9781260134858 (print-ISBN)

1260134857 (print-ISBN)

OCLC:

1064945852

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