Contents -- Preface to the Fourth Edition -- List of Abbreviations -- 1. The Hazards and Risks from Electricity -- Introduction -- Electric shock -- Contact burns -- Arc burns -- Fire injuries -- Explosion injuries -- Electromagnetic radiation -- 2. Electrical Accidents and Dangerous Occurrences -- Introduction -- Electric shock accidents -- Burn accidents -- Fires -- Explosions -- Accident statistics -- 3. Basic Safety Precautions -- Introduction -- Precautions against electric shock and contact burn injuries -- Precautions against burn injuries -- Precautions against fire -- Precautions against explosions -- Safe systems of work -- 4. The Legislative Framework -- Introduction -- Goal-setting and prescription -- Reasonable practicability -- Enforcement -- Penalties -- 5. The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 -- Introduction -- Main duties -- 6. The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 -- Introduction -- The Regulations -- Comment -- 7. Law based on European Directives -- Introduction -- Legislation stemming from Article 95 (100a) Directives -- Legislation stemming from Article 137 (118a) Directives -- 8. Electricity Supply Legislation -- Introduction -- The Electricity Supply Regulations 1988 -- The Electricity Safety, Quality and Continuity Regulations 2002 -- 9. Other Legislation with an Electrical Safety Content -- The Petroleum (Consolidation) Act 1928 -- Explosives Act 1875 -- Cinemas -- Scottish Building Regulations -- 10. BS 7671 Requirements for Electrical Installations -- Introduction -- Scope -- Status -- Enforcement -- Guidance -- Amendments -- Part 1 Scope, Object and Fundamental Principles -- Part 2 Definitions -- Part 3 Assessment of General Characteristics -- Part 4 Protection for Safety -- Part 5 Selection and Erection of Equipment -- Part 6 Special Locations -- Part 7 Inspection and Testing -- IEE Guidance Notes.

11. Construction Sites -- Introduction -- Safety concept -- The standards -- Installation practice -- Safety responsibility -- 12. Underground Cables -- Introduction -- Safety precautions -- 13. Safety-related Electrotechnical Control Systems -- Introduction -- Accidents and incidents -- Basic principles -- Legal requirements -- Main standards -- Input, interlocking, trip and emergency stop devices -- The processing unit -- Output devices -- Safety integrity issues -- Technological trends -- 14. Competence -- Introduction -- Legal aspects -- Electrical competence -- Safety-related control systems -- Conformity assessment -- 15. Electrical Equipment in Flammable and Explosive Atmospheres -- Introduction -- Characteristics of flammable materials -- Hazardous areas -- Explosion protected apparatus -- Selection of explosion protected apparatus -- The electrical installation -- Portable and transportable apparatus -- Gas detector protection -- Avoidance of dust explosions -- Radio frequency induction hazard -- The lightning hazard -- The electrostatic hazard -- Maintenance -- 16. Electric Arc Welding -- Introduction -- Electrical safety precautions -- Supervision, training and maintenance -- 17. Tests and Testing -- Introduction -- Installation testing -- Electrical apparatus and equipment testing -- 18. Maintenance -- Introduction -- Statutory requirements -- Definition and forms of maintenance -- The planner -- The maintenance scheme -- Operation of the scheme -- 19. Checking Small Domestic Electrical Installations -- Introduction -- Legislation -- Procedure -- Index.