Title :
Construction and Demolition Site Installations
Author_Institution :
HM Specialist Electrical Inspector, Electrical & Control Systems Group. neil.gove@hse.gsi.gov.uk
Abstract :
The article consists of presentation slides on hazards & risks from electrical equipment. The areas discussed include: electrical hazards; electric shock and burns; explosion-related injuries; health hazards; legal requirements; electricity at work regulations; electrical safety on construction sites; avoidance of danger from overhead electric power lines and underground services; maintenance of portable and transportable electrical equipment; and fatal accidents.
Keywords :
electric shocks; electrical accidents; electrical safety; health hazards; installation; legislation; maintenance engineering; occupational safety; power overhead lines; risk analysis; construction sites; demolition site installations; electric burns; electric shock; electrical equipment; electrical hazards; electrical safety; explosion-related injuries; fatal accidents; health hazards; legal requirements; overhead electric power lines; portable equipment maintenance; risk analysis; underground services; work regulations;
Conference_Titel :
Electrical Installations in Special Locations: Requirements for Electrical Installations in BS 7671, 2008 IET Workshop on
Conference_Location :
Edinburgh
Print_ISBN :
978-0-86341-917-1
