Ebook: Electrical Safety and the Law: A Guide to Compliance, Fourth Edition

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 2002Content:
Chapter 1 The Hazards and Risk from Electricity (pages 1–8):
Chapter 2 Electrical Accidents and Dangerous Occurrences (pages 9–32):
Chapter 3 Basic Safety Precautions (pages 33–55):
Chapter 4 The Legislative Framework (pages 56–60):
Chapter 5 The Health and Safety at Work Etc. Act 1974 (pages 61–63):
Chapter 6 The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 (pages 64–87):
Chapter 7 Law Based on European Directives (pages 88–105):
Chapter 8 Electricity Supply Legislation (pages 106–118):
Chapter 9 Other Legislation with an Eklectrical Safety Content (pages 119–121):
Chapter 10 BS 7671 Requirements for Electrical Installations (pages 122–174):
Chapter 11 Construction Sites (pages 175–191):
Chapter 12 Underground Cables (pages 192–197):
Chapter 13 Safety?Related Electrotechinical Control Systems (pages 198–245):
Chapter 14 Competence (pages 246–255):
Chapter 15 Electrical Equipment in Flammable and Explosive Atmospheres (pages 256–281):
Chapter 16 Electric Arc Welding (pages 282–294):
Chapter 17 Tests and Testing (pages 295–324):
Chapter 18 Maintenance (pages 325–336):
Chapter 19 Checking Small Domestic Electrical Installations (pages 337–349):