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Document ID (ISN)112350
CIS number 12-0271
ISSN - Serial title Santé Sécurité +
Year 2011
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Geadah W., Vega P., Venditti T.
Title Prevention of electrical hazards
Original title Prévention des risques électriques [in French]
Bibliographic information Apr. 2011, Vol. 28, No.1, p.5-8. Illus. (Part 1); Sep. 2011, Vol.28, No.2, p.6-9, Illus. (Part 2).
Internet access Prévention_des_risques_électriques(PART-1)_[INTERNET_FREE_ACCESS] [in French]
Prévention_des_risques_électriques(PART-2)_[INTERNET_FREE_ACCESS] [in French]
Abstract Contents of this two-part article on the prevention of electrical hazards: definitions; main causes of electrical accidents; work offline; live work; personal protective equipment; competent persons and qualified persons; example of approved equipment in Canada; Canadian standards.
Descriptors (primary) Canada; electricity; electrical equipment; electrical safety; causes of accidents
Descriptors (secondary) electric arc; live work; electric shock; safe working methods; qualifications; comment on standard
Document type D - Periodical articles
Subject(s) Electricity
Broad subject area(s) Electrical safety
Browse category(ies) Electricity