Electrical Safety Engineering

W. Fordham-Cooper (Author)

9780750639651

Paperback, published 5 January 1998

544 pages
23.3 x 15.6 x 3.4 cm, 0.85 kg

Approx.544 pages

Statistical studies and reliability
The nature of electrical injuries
Mechanical causes of electrical failures
Failure of electrical insulation
Switchgear
Transformer failures
Cables and installations
Abnormal circuit conditions - over voltage
Excess currents and excess current protection
Earthing principles and double insulation
Control equipment and interlocks
Control systems - electronic and solid state systems
Fires and explosions - general principles
Fire and explosions - applications
Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres
Particular fire hazards and detection
High-voltage supplies
Medium and low-voltage distributions
Industrial electrical equipment
Appendix 1: List of health and safety
Appendix 2: European community directives
Index.

Subject Areas: Fire protection & safety [TNKF], Electronics & communications engineering [TJ], Electrical engineering [THR], Health & safety issues [KNXC]