Title :
Electrical safety for employee workplaces in Europe and in the USA
Author :
Parise, Giuseppe ; Sutherland, Peter E. ; Moylan, William J.
Author_Institution :
Electr. Eng. Dept., Univ. of Rome "La Sapienza", Italy
Abstract :
The USA and Europe use different standards to provide electrical safety for employee workplaces. This paper examines the two standards NFPA70E and EN 50110, shows some of the similarities and differences, and looks at the possibilities for a gradual harmonization between the two systems. The paper would contribute to improve the electrical safety continuity in the worldwide globalization efforts.
Keywords :
electrical safety; employee welfare; occupational safety; standards; EN50110; Europe; NFPA70E; USA; electrical safety; employee workplaces; Code standards; Electrical safety; Employment; Europe; Hazards; Industry Applications Society; Protection; Safety devices; Standards publication; USA Councils; Electrical safety; employee workplaces; maintenance procedures; work practices; works organization; works procedures;
Journal_Title :
Industry Applications, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TIA.2005.851011