Electrical safety code manual : a plain language guide to National electrical code, OSHA, and NFPA 70E / / Kimberley Keller

• Record Nr.: UNINA9911004772803321
• Autore: Keller K. J (Kimberley J.)
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Amsterdam ; ; Boston, : Butterworth-Heinemann, c2010
• ISBN: 9786612665905; 9781282665903; 1282665901; 9780080889702; 0080889700
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (397 p.)
• Disciplina: 621.319/240289
• Soggetti: Electrical engineering - Safety measures; Industrial safety; Electrical engineering - Standards - United States; Electric apparatus and appliances - Safety measures
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Front Cover; Electrical Safety Code Manual; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1: Regulatory Agencies and Organizations: What Are They and What Do They Do?; Chapter Outline; The need for standardized code; The national electrical code; National fire protection association; Birth of a code or standard; National electrical safety code; American national standards institute; A little knowledge goes a long way; Chapter 2: Establishing an Effective Electrical Safety Program; Chapter Outline; Safety program goals; Safety manuals; Elements of a safety handbook; Safety meetingsTraining and education; Emergency response plan; Documentation and record keeping; Reliance versus compliance; Chapter 3: Recognizing the Real Dangers of Electricity; Chapter Outline; What is electricity?; Fire hazards; OSHA fire protection standards; Blast and flash injuries; Electrocution; Chapter 4: Working on Energized Parts and Equipment; Chapter Outline; Qualified workers; Competent person; Unqualified person; Energized work permits; Stored energy; Types of ; lockout/tagout; Re-energizing protocols; Chapter 5: Electrical System Grounding and Bonding; Chapter Outline; Terms to knowWhat is grounding?; Ground faults versus short circuits; Overcurrent protection devices; Grounded versus grounding; Artificial earth; Bonding; Ungrounded systems; Chapter 6: Safety Grounding Principals; Chapter Outline; Safety grounds; Safety grounding jumpers; Chapter 7: Understanding Arc Flash and Arc Blast Hazards; Chapter Outline; NAPA 70E; Determining safe approach distances; Arc flash hazard analysis; Personal protective equipment; Table method of what to wear; Chapter 8: Specific Requirements of the NESC; Chapter Outline; Electric supply installations; Communication lines; Overhead power linesPower line safety for electricians; Chapter 9: NEC Standards of Safety; Chapter Outline; Conductor sizing; Branch circuit sizing; Feeder sizing; Feeder and service loads; Overcurrent protection; Clearance safety; Chapter 10: OSHA Regulations Simplified; Chapter Outline; Frequent violation categories; Specific compliance; Personal protective equipment; Eye protection; Head protection; A true story; Hardhat classifications; Footwear; Confined space regulations; Surviving an OSHA inspection; Contesting an OSHA Citation; Chapter 11: Accident and Injury Prevention and ProceduresChapter Outline; Ergonomics, not just for office workers; Ergonomic assessment and injury prevention; Ergonomics and hand tools; Stretches; Safety DOs and DON'Ts; Ladders; First aid; Bleeding; Eye injury; Electrical shock; Heart attacks; CPR; Accident reporting and investigation; Mandatory reporting; Chapter 12: Safe Work Practices; Chapter Outline; Safety conscious employer interviews; Pre-employment physical exams; Employee safety concerns; Employee safety rights; Material safety data sheets; Workers' compensation facts; Employer workers compensation facts
• Sommario/riassunto: Safety in any workplace is extremely important. In the case of the electrical industry, safety is critical and the codes and regulations which determine safe practices are both diverse and complicated. Employers, electricians, electrical system designers, inspectors, engineers and architects must comply with safety standards listed in the National Electrical Code, OSHA and NFPA 70E. Unfortunately, the publications which list these safety requirements are written in very technically advanced terms and the average person has an extremely difficult time understanding exactly what they need to