Electrical Safety Handbook 3E

John Cadick, P.E. is a registered professional engineer and the founder and president of the Cadick Corporation. Cadick has specialized for over three decades in electrical engineering, training, and management. His consulting firm, based in Garland, Texas, specializes in electrical engineering and training and works extensively in the areas of power system design and engineering studies, condition-based maintenance programs, and electrical safety. Prior to creating the Cadick Corporation and its predecessor Cadick Professional Services, he held a number of technical and managerial positions with electric utilities, electrical testing companies, and consulting firms. In addition to his consultation work in the electrical power industry, Mr. Cadick is the author of Cables and Wiring and of numerous professional articles and technical papers. Dennis K. Neitzel, C.P.E, is a certified plant engineer and has 33 years of experience in the electrical field. During eight years with the U.S. Air Force he served consecutively as an electrician, electrical shift supervisor, quality control inspector, and evaluator. Subsequent civilian employment included positions at the Idaho National Engineering Laboratory and at Westinghouse Idaho Nuclear, where he advanced to senior project engineer. Mr. Neitzel went to AVO International Training Institute in 1986 and has progressed from senior training specialist to Institute director. He has served as a principal committee member for NFPA 70E standards since 1992 and is currently working on the revision of OSHA regulations. Mr. Neitzel has published articles on electrical safety, holds a masters degree in electrical engineering applied sciences, and is a certified electrical inspector.

FOREWORDPREFACEChapter 1: Hazards of ElectricityChapter 2: Electrical Safety EquipmentChapter 3: Safety Procedures and MethodsChapter 4: Grounding of Electrical Systems and EquipmentChapter 5: Electrical Maintenance and Its Relationship to SafetyChapter 6: Regulatory and Legal Safety Requirements and StandardsChapter 7: Accident Prevention, Accident Investigation, Rescue, and First AidChapter 8: Medical Aspects of Electrical TraumaChapter 9: Low-Voltage Safety SynopsisChapter 10: Medium- and High-Voltage Safety SynopsisChapter 11: Human Factors in Electrical SafetyChapter 12: Safety Management and Organizational StructureChapter 13: Safety Training Methods and SystemsINDEX