Handbook of International Electrical Safety Practices

List of contributors.

Glossary of abbreviations.

Preface.

Chapter 1 How to Evaluate Safety Programs.

1.1 Introduction.

1.2 Creating a Culture of Safety.

1.3 Good Housekeeping.

1.4 New Employee Orientation.

1.5 Worker Rights.

Chapter 2 Meters and Monitors.

2.1 Air Quality Testing and Monitoring.

2.2 Noise Testing and Monitoring.

2.3 Radiation Monitors and Meters.

2.4 Electrical/Electronics Testing Meters.

Chapter 3 General Safety Practices.

3.1 Safe Chemical Handling.

3.2 Job Hazards Analysis Assessment.

3.3 Personal Protective Equipment.

3.4 First Aid and Resuscitation.

3.5 Fire Protection, Evacuation, First Responder and Emergency Planning.

3.6 Excavations and Trenching.

3.7 Confined Spaces.

Chapter 4 Safe Use of Equipment.

4.1 Hand Tools and Workshop Machines.

4.2 Ladder Safety.

4.3 Forklift Safety.

4.4 Crane Operation Safety.

4.5 Scaffolds and Other Work Platforms.

4.6 Compressed Gas Cylinder Safety.

4.7 Drum Handling Safety.

4.8 Safe Welding Practices.

Chapter 5 Electrical Safety.

5.1 Electric Shock and Lockout/Tagout.

5.2 Linemen General Safety Practices.

5.3 Electrical Safe Work Practices Plan.

5.4 Electrical Equipment.

5.5 Safe Work Practices Near Power Lines.

5.6 Functional Safety for Electric Power Transmission.

Chapter 6 Worker Safety Rules.

6.1 Critical Incident Stress

6.2 Toxic Industrial Chemicals

6.3 Electrical Protective Devices

6.4 Hand Protection.

6.5 Hazard Assessment and Personal Protective Equipment Selection.

6.6 Sanitation.

6.7 Safety Color Code for Marking Physical Hazards.

6.8 Specifications for Accident Prevention Signs and Tags.

6.9 Permits for Confined Spaces.

6.10 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout).

6.11 Medical Services and First Aid.

6.12 Fire Protection.

6.13 Handling Materials.

6.14 Slings.

6.15 Bibliography.

Chapter 7 Recordkeeping, Training and Inspections, Accident Investigation and Reporting.

7.1 Introduction.

7.2 Safety Recordkeeping Practices and Protocols.

7.3 Safety Training and Recordkeeping.

7.4 OHSAS 18001 (Occupation Health and Safety Assessment Series).

7.5. Bibliography.

Chapter 8 Risk and Vulnerability Assessments.

8.1 Risk Management 533

8.2 Crisis Management.

8.3 Vulnerability Assessments.

Appendix A Chemical Exposure Tables.

Appendix B Forms.

Index.