Title :
Maintaining safe electrical work practices in a competitive environment
Author :
Doughty, R. ; Epperly, R. ; Jones, R.
Author_Institution :
E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co., Newark, DE, USA
Abstract :
The efforts of one corporation to maintain electrical safety performance are described. Basic electrical hazards are reviewed and a flow chart method of categorizing hazardous electrical tasks is presented. A matrix is provided to select appropriate personal protective equipment and identify procedural requirements
Keywords :
safety; electrical hazards; electrical safety performance; personal protective equipment; Contact resistance; Electric shock; Electrical safety; Hazards; Immune system; Injuries; Management training; Personnel; Power engineering and energy; Protection;
Conference_Titel :
Petroleum and Chemical Industry Conference, 1990. Record of Conference Papers., Industry Applications Society 37th Annual
Conference_Location :
Houston, TX
DOI :
10.1109/PCICON.1990.218112
