| Document ID (ISN) | 34699 |
| CIS number |
80-1826 |
| Year |
1980 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Title |
Electricity - What is it? - Origin of electrical hazards - Prevention of electrical accidents |
| Original title |
L'électricité - Qu'est-ce que l'électricité ? Origine du risque électrique - Prévention des accidents dus à l'utilisation de l'énergie électrique. [in French] |
| Bibliographic information |
INRS n°596, Institut national de recherche et de sécurité, 30 rue Olivier-Noyer, 75680 Paris Cedex 14, France, 1980. 94p. Illus. |
| Abstract |
Profusely illustrated publication. Contents: origin of electricity and electric circuits (definitions, basic theory); origin of electrical hazards; injury due to electric current (electrical resistance of the human body; burns, effects on the respiratory and circulatory systems; muscular contraction); sources of electrical hazards (electric power distribution; electrical installations and receivers; hazards peculiar to certain premises or locations; hazardous behaviour of personnel); prevention of electrical hazards (French regulations and standards; protection of persons; work near electrical installations; safety measures; personnel information); general safety rules for staff other than electricians. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
electricity; electrical accidents; electrical safety; electrical equipment |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
work near electric lines; France; electric current; electrical resistance of body; safe working methods; standardization; legislation; unsafe practices |
| Document type |
E - Books, reports, proceedings |
| Subject(s) |
Electricity
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| Broad subject area(s) |
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| Browse category(ies) |
Electricity
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