100 Questions & Answers on Electrical Safety

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Author(s):	Ray A. Jones, PE
Details:	ISBN-13: 9780763754716 Paperback 114 pages © 2009
Price:	International Sales $36.95 US List Add to Cart Request a Review Copy

Overview

100 Questions and Answers on Electrical Safety is an essential guide for electricians needing quick, expert advice on the most critical workplace safety issues. A great resource for fast review of important safety tips, procedures, and guidelines, this handy reference contains frequently asked questions posed to industry expert and Chairman of the NFPA 70E® Committee, Ray A. Jones. Based on the author's many years of experience with industry safety standards and with developing electrical safety programs, these clear and in-depth answers cover a variety of topics such as commonly misunderstood terms, conditions for arc flash, and appropriate personal protective equipment. Also included are Voices of Experience offering true stories from the field. The wealth of information presented in this book makes it an indispensable resource for electricians, contractors, students and instructors, designers, and inspectors.

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ShowKey Features

This handy, pocket-size reference is geared specifically toward electrician's needing quick, expert advice while on-site.

A great resource for fast review of important safety procedures.

Each answer references the most current industry standards.

ShowTable of Contents

Part 1: Introduction to Electrical Safety
Questions 1-15 introduce electrical safety, its importance, and how it can be established.

Part 2: Safety Standards (NFPA 70E, OSHA, and Electrical Safety Programs)
Questions 16-23 discuss the role electrical safety programs and standards play in electrical safety.

Part 3: Hazard/Risk Analysis
Questions 24-27 address hazard and risk analysis, its components, and who must perform the analysis.

Part 4: Personal Protective Equipment
Questions 28-40 describe various levels of personal protective equipment and under which circumstances it is required.

Part 5: Safety Grounds
Questions 41-43 discuss the use and approval of safety grounds.

Part 6: Approach Boundaries
Questions 44-47 address approach boundaries and their importance.

Part 7: Safety Equipment
Questions 48-55 discuss the use and effectiveness of safety equipment.

Part 8: Arc Flash/Arc Fault
Questions 56-70 describe arc flash and arc fault, conditions under which they exist, and how to prevent exposure.

Part 9: Lockout/Tagout
Questions 71-78 describe lockout and tagout and when they should be used.

Part 10: Checking for Absence of Voltage
Questions 79-82 discuss measures to take and equipment to use when checking for absence of voltage.

Part 11: Definitions
Questions 83-100 define frequently misunderstood terms related to electrical safety.

ShowAbout the Author(s)

Ray A. Jones, PE

Industrial electrical safety has become a passion for Ray and Jane Jones. As a professional electrical engineer, Ray came to understand that electrical safety processes associate with people are more important than those associate with installations and equipment. He and Jane spend their time communicating that message. A User's Guide to Electrical PPE is their fifth book on electrical safety.

Ray has served on several national consensus committees and panels and chairs the NFPA 70E Technical Committee. He has authored many published articles in industry journals and has presented numerous papers and tutorials at technical conferences, all focused on electrical safety issues. Ray retired from DuPont after 35 years of service working with industrial electrical systems and installations.

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