Madden, John M.,

Electrical safety and the law / John M Madden. - xviii, 387 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

Includes index.

The hazards and risks from electricity -- Electrical accidents and dangerous occurrences -- Principal safety precautions -- The legislative framework -- The Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 -- The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 -- The Electricity Safety, Quality and Continuity Regulations 2002 -- European-derived law with electrical and electrotechnical control system safety requirements -- Other legislation covering electrical safety -- The Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 -- Standards and guidance -- BS 7671:2008 Requirements for electrical installations : IET wiring regulations, 17th edition -- Construction sites -- Underground cables and overhead lines -- Electrical equipment in flammable and explosive atmospheres -- Tests and testing -- Safety-related electrotechnical control systems -- Maintenance -- Competence -- Electrical safety in the rented property sector.

9781138670501 (pbk.)

2016035200


Electric utilities--Safety regulations--Great Britain.
Electrical engineering--Safety regulations--Great Britain.
Electric lines--Safety regulations--Great Britain.

KD2545 / .O43 2017

343.4109/29