Electrical Safety and the Law

1 The Electricity Supply Regulations 1988; Introduction; Regulations; Comment; 2 The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989; Introduction; Regulations; Comment; 3 Other Factories Act Electrical Requirements; 4 Electrical Requirements in Other Legislation; The Petroleum (Consolidation) Act 1928; Explosives Act 1875; Agriculture; Cinemas; Scottish Building Regulations; 5 European Union Legislative Requirements; Introduction; Relevant directives; the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974; The Consumer Protection Act 1987; Regulations to implement EU Directives; 6 The IEE Wiring Regulations 16th Edition 1991; Introduction; Guidance; Status; Enforcement; Scope; Part 1; Part 2; Part 3; Part 4; Part 5; Part 6; Part 7 - Inspection and testing; IEE Guidance Notes; 7 The Electrical Hazards; Introduction; Electric shock; Burns; Explosions and fires; 8 Electrical Accidents and Dangerous Occurrences; Introduction; Electric shock accidents; Burn accidents; Explosions; Fires; 9 Safety Precautions; Introduction; Electric shock and burn precautions; Burn precautions; Fire precautions; Explosions; 10 Construction Sites; Introduction; Safety concept; The standards; Installation practice; Safety responsibility; 11 Underground Cables; Introduction; Safety precautions; 12 Interlocking; Introduction; Mechanical devices to avoid electrical danger; Electrical devices to avoid electrical danger; Electrical devices to avoid mechanical danger; Combined electrical and mechanical interlocking; 13 Other Electrical Safety Devices and Circuits; Introduction; Stuck-in contactors; Earthing integrity; Emergency stopping; Special push-button control; Safe design; 14 Tests and Testing; Introduction; Installation testing; Excess current protection testing; Electrical product testing; 15 Checking Small Domestic Electrical Installations; Introduction; Legislation; Procedure; 16 Electric Arc Welding; Introduction; Electrical safety precautions; Supervision, training and maintenance; 17 Flammable Atmospheres; Introduction; Characteristics of flammable materials; Flammable zones; The electrical installation; Explosion-protected apparatus; Wiring; A flammable zone installation; Portable and transportable apparatus; Gas detector protection; Avoidance of dust explosions; The radio frequency induction hazard; The lightning hazard; The electrostatic hazard; 18 Maintenance; Introduction; Statutory requirements; Definition; The planner; The scheme; Operation of the scheme; Index;