5th Edition

Electrical Safety and the Law

By John Madden Copyright 2017
406 Pages 113 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

406 Pages 113 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

406 Pages 113 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

Electrical Safety and the Law describes the hazards and risks from the use of electricity, explaining with the help of case studies and accident statistics the types of accidents that occur and how they can be prevented by the use of safe installations, equipment and working practices. It describes the British legislation on the safety of electrical systems and electrotechnical machinery... Read more

1. The Hazards and Risks from Electricity 
2. Electrical Accidents and Dangerous Occurrences 
3. Principal Safety Precautions 
4. The Legislative Framework 
5. The Health and safety at Work etc Act 1974 
6. The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 
7. The Electricity Safety Quality and Continuity Regulations 2002
8. European-derived Law with Electrical and Electrotechnical Control System Safety Requirements
9. Other Legislation with an Electrical Safety Content 
10. The Corporate Manslaughter and Homicide Legislation Act 2007
11. Standards and Guidance 
12. BS 7671:2001 Requirements for Electrical Installations – IEE WiringRegulations 16th Edition
13. Construction Sites 
14. Underground Cables and Overhead Lines 
15. Electrical Equipment in Flammable and Explosive Atmospheres 
16. Tests and Testing
17. Safety-related Electrotechnical Control Systems 
18. Maintenance 
19. Competence 
20. Electrical Safety in the Rented Property Sector

Biography

John M. Madden CEng FIET is a former HM Principal Specialist Inspector (Electrical Engineering) with the Health & Safety Executive and now an electrical safety consultant. He has substantial experience of accident investigation and acting as an expert witness in criminal trials, civil proceedings, Fatal Accident Inquiries, and inquests.