Electrical safety and the law : a guide to compliance /

This book summarizes 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...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Smith, Ken Oldham
Other Authors: Madden, John M.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford : Blackwell Science, 2002.
Edition:4th ed. /
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:This book summarizes 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.
Item Description:Previous edition: 1997.
Includes index.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xiii, 362 pages) : illustrations
ISBN:9780470774519
0470774517