Title :
Correlation between electrical accident parameters and sustained injury
Author :
Capelli-Schellpfeffer, Mary ; Lee, Raphael C. ; Toner, Mehmet ; Diller, Kenneth R.
Author_Institution :
Electr. Trauma Res. Program, Chicago Univ., IL, USA
Abstract :
While there has been a substantial reduction in major electrical injuries as a result of safe work practice guidelines and engineering advances, considerable improvement is still possible to reduce the incidence and severity of electrical trauma. Here the correlation of how an electrical accident occurs, the exposures at the accident scene and the possible injuries and outcomes provides information to support consideration of safe work practices
Keywords :
accidents; safety; electrical accident parameters; electrical injuries; electrical trauma; safe work practice guidelines; sustained injury; Electrical accidents; Equations; Guidelines; Hazards; Hospitals; Injuries; Layout; Mechanical engineering; Petrochemicals; Thermal force;
Conference_Titel :
Petroleum and Chemical Industry Conference, 1996, Record of Conference Papers. The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Incorporated Industry Applications Society 43rd Annual
Conference_Location :
Philadelphia, PA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3587-2
DOI :
10.1109/PCICON.1996.564915
