Document ID (ISN) | 111405 |
CIS number |
11-0111 |
ISSN - Serial title |
0376-9410 - IZA - Sicherheit und Gesundheit |
Year |
2011 |
Convention or series no. |
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Author(s) |
Marty. D. |
Title |
No reversal in trends for electrical accidents in 2009! |
Original title |
Keine Trendwende bei den Elektrounfällen 2009! [in German] Aucun renversement de tendance pour les accidents électriques en 2009! [in French] |
Bibliographic information |
2011, No.1, p.20-21. Illus. |
Internet access |
Keine_Trendwende.pdf [in German]
Aucun_renversement_de_tendance.pdf [in French]
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Abstract |
This article comments the statistics of electrical accidents in Switzerland established by the Federal inspectorate for high voltage equipment (ESTI). Because of a strong increase in the number of accidents during 2009, there has been no sustainable improvement since 2001. The article reviews the causes of accidents, often related to inadequate training or old defective equipment, and emphasizes the importance of training, inspection and safe working practices. |
Descriptors (primary) |
Switzerland; electrical accidents; frequency rates |
Descriptors (secondary) |
analysis of accident causes; safety training in industry; inspection; statistical trends |
Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
Country / State or Province | Switzerland |
Subject(s) |
Electricity
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Broad subject area(s) |
Electrical safety
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Browse category(ies) |
Electricity
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