Electrical Safety
& Construction Safety

Guides and References

100 Questions and Answers on Electrical Safety is an essential guide for electricians needing quick, expert advice on the most critical workplace safety issues.

Based on the author's many years of experience with industry safety standards and with developing electrical safety programs, these clear and in-depth answers cover a variety of topics such as commonly misunderstood terms, conditions for arc flash, and appropriate personal protective equipment. - more

This one-stop resource focuses on systems and equipment rather than codes and calculations, making it the most practical, hands-on guide available. - more

Information is featured for everything that contractors, service technicians, maintenance personnel, plant managers, engineers, designers, and architects need to know about OSHA.

All of the essential safety requirements for construction job sites across the US are brought together into this one, single-volume resource for industry professionals.

More than 350 pages of OSHA-compliant reference material gives readers total access to critical safety information.

Effective safety plans and sample forms are also included, making this the number one pocket reference for safety and OSHA-related regulations. - more

The thorough explanation of theory increases the lineworker’s knowledge of the system being operated and maintained.

The second edition includes updates to many technical points, describes the equipment and situations that lineworkers deal with daily, and features information on safety.

Developed as a handy, easy-to-use resource for electrical estimators, contractors, electricians, and apprentices, the Electrical Field Reference Handbook is the ultimate desk and field reference.

Now updated to the National Electrical Code® 2008, it covers the most frequently used on-the-job information, such as: standard symbols for blueprints, drawings, and instrumentation, key formulas and calculations, common NEC® 2008 tables, motor and transformer calculations, and more.

A section devoted to first aid and OSHA safety standards demonstrates the book's commitment not only to accuracy and currency, but also to safety.  more.

An essential resource for electricians, inspectors, engineers, manufacturers, safety personnel, installers, Code enforcers, and administrators

• The first single source for general information about electrical installations in hazardous locations
• Complies over 20 NFPA standards relating to electrical safety from fire
• Translates the technical language used in the Code into layman’s terms and explains the reasoning behind each requirement
• Integrates safety requirements into one coherent, easy-to-use document

LET EXPERTS MAKE ON-THE-JOB SAFETY SIMPLE

The Electrical Safety Handbook is an easy-to-use, illustrated source of life-saving information tailored to fit specific work environments.

Written by renowned experts in electrical construction safety and medicine, the Electrical Safety Handbook is the reference professionals trust for up-to-date and easy-to-follow safety strategies in industrial and commercial electrical systems.

A unique, one-stop compliance manual for any company’s electrical safety training and reference needs

UP-TO-DATE, ON-THE-JOB ELECTRICAL SAFETY ESSENTIALS

The Electrical Safety Handbook is an easy-to-use, illustrated source of life-saving information tailored to fit specific work environments.

Written by renowned experts in electrical construction safety and medicine, the Electrical Safety Handbook is the reference professionals trust for up-to-date and easy-to-follow safety strategies in industrial and commercial electrical systems.

Covering every major electrical standard, including NEC, NESC, NFPA, 70E, IEEE 1584, and OSHA, Electrical Safety Handbook, Fourth Edition is a practical, illustrated source of life-saving information designed for specific work environments. - more

Protect workers from shock, flash burns, thermal burns, and other electrical hazards!

NFPA's far-reaching Electrical Safety in the Workplace teaches individuals safe work procedures, and provides companies with a process for defining and implementing effective electrical safety programs.

Chapters cover critical information about electrical hazards and hazard analysis, explain risk exposure management, and discuss NFPA codes and documents published by OSHA, NEMA, UL, and ANSI.

Electrical Safety in the Workplace is a must for professionals involved in construction and heavy industry, electrical contractors, and union and trade group trainers. - more

Fully explaining the grounding and bonding of low-voltage systems as they relate to Article 250 of the National Electrical Code®, this essential safety tool provides an analytical approach to accident control to replace the haphazard rules of thumb currently in use. - more

A Complete Guide to Establishing an Electrical Safety Program

Based on the 2009 NFPA 70E® and current OSHA regulations, The Electrical Safety Program Guide, Second Edition, takes readers step-by-step through the creation of an electrical safety program, discussing program development from conception through finalization for a plan tailored to a company’s unique environment.

A new chapter provides guidelines for when work on energized conductors should be permitted, including an extensive discussion of “infeasibility,” as used by OSHA and NFPA 70E.

A CD-ROM is included and contains all checklists and forms from the book, an awareness-training program, and a draft sample program that can be used as the beginning point for a company to develop its own comprehensive electrical safety program. - more

• Non-conductive to 1000V for SAFER fishing in occupied conduits
• Rectilinear profile for superior pushing power
• Designed for use around live circuits

• Elliptical design gives the Volt-Guard™ greater pushing power

• Flat Fiberglass won't coil up; making it great for all types of pulls

• .1875 in. x .094 in. (3/16" x 3/32")

• Large, comfortable ergonomically-designed handle, grasp from the top or side. Allows for use with gloves.
• 60', 120' lengths - more

A must for electrical safety professionals, instructors, electrical workers, and contractors!

The NJATC trains top-quality electrical workers across the country. This Second Edition text covers electrical safety requirements and safety-related work practices of OSHA and the National Fire Protection Association electrical safety in the workplace code, NFPA 70E®.  

Specific topics include electrical safety culture, hazard awareness, design considerations, electrical safety program, training, calculation of short-circuit currents, arc flash hazard analysis methods, PPE, and equipment maintenance. 

Each chapter includes two real-life case studies and recommendations for how these incidents could have been avoided. - more

Designed for quick reference at any job site, the Electrician's Troubleshooting and Testing Pocket Guide enables electricians using portable meters to test, maintain, and troubleshoot all types of electrical equipment and systems.

Elevated Work Platforms and Scaffolding Job Site Safety Manual -

ELEVATE CONSTRUCTION SITE SAFETY!

Nowhere is construction site safety more at a premium than on elevated work platforms and scaffoldings. Elevated Work Platforms: Job Site Safety Manual, demonstrates how to keep these areas as accident-free as possible.

Written with authority by a trio of construction site safety experts, this heavily illustrated reference promotes safety through knowledge, correct equipment usage, and the careful application of construction regulations and standards. With a special emphasis on fall protection and collapse

Perfect for architects, engineers, contractors, and attorneys, Elevated Work Platforms: Job Site Safety Manual is the one volume you need to stay on top of this essential construction site safety issue! - more

Need to know how to communicate in Spanish during emergency situations despite knowing only English?

Translations of a wide array of medical emergencies include phonetic pronunciations of words and phrases and relevant questions that require only "yes" or "no" answers.

This electrical application manual offers a reader-friendly, day-to-day approach to constructing, operating, and maintaining electrical distribution and transmission lines - both overhead and underground.

Readers will learn effective troubleshooting skills that will enable them to handle situations involving power outages, voltage irregularities, transformers, and more

A rich learning solution for EMT-Basics

A critical-thinking learning approach, with interrupted case studies introducing and concluding each topic, presents material in a practical manner. The book challenges learners to think critically, so you will be prepared to make smart decisions under pressure.

The much needed solution to a void that has existed for apprentices seeking to become journeymen linemen and anyone training to work on electrical utility circuits.

Packaged as a convenient, single-volume reference guide on the operation of electrical utility systems, this book will give you what other resources won't: practical coverage of the equipment and situations that power line workers are exposed to on a daily basis, with a focus on ensuring concepts are meaningful and applicable.

This book also pays special attention to the order in which topics are addressed; simple concepts are explained first, and the book then builds upon these fundamentals to explain more complex theories, thereby setting a strong foundation for clearly understanding key rules and regulations.

This text been updated to include the most current industry information available, including applications of recent technology. This book also contains in-depth exploration of the mechanical aspects of the job, such as working with rigging, trucks, stringing wire, and tree felling.  - more

Whether you are a maintenance technician, hoist operator, worksite foreman, or any other specialist requiring the use of rigging equipment, this comprehensive guide will help ensure that your projects are completed in a cost-effective manner, without sacrificing safety and efficiency.

• A broader-than-ever look at lifting, hoisting, and scaffolding operations
• Brand-new section covering the safe operation of equipment and rigging systems
• Up-to-date information on EPA and OSHA regulations governing the use of rigging equipment
• Directory of associations that publish research on safe rigging
• Bibliography of references concerning rigging - more

International Association of Electrical Inspectors (IAEI)

The intent of this book is to provide training material and resources for students in the classroom or seminar setting and to assist those involved with designing, installing, inspecting and maintaining electrical systems in hazardous (classified) locations.

This book has been updated to the NEC - 2008. - more

Step by Step Advice on building your own Electrical Safety Program Manual and maintaining a safe workplace.

Meant to be used with The Electrical Safety Program Book, this guide provides step-by-step advice in building your own facility electrical safety program manual, to maintain a safe workplace and to demonstrate to management, inspectors, and OSHA compliance officers how you are doing it.

This resource provides blank forms to copy and fill in and example forms suggesting possible entries for you to consider when preparing a manual that fits your unique needs. Includes a free CD-ROM containing electronic forms checklists from the text.

Together with the Program Book, this provides the guidance needed by facility and plant managers, safety engineers, and supervisory plant electricians to develop the program, document it, and train to it. - more

Industry demand for the safety, health, and productivity of building occupants requires the routine monitoring of indoor air quality (IAQ) for contaminants by maintenance technicians and other industry personnel.

As HVAC systems have become more technologically complex, taking accurate measurements of the quality if indoor air has become even more critical.

Required safety practices, environmental protection, and common building stationary engineering applications are emphasized throughout, and references to ANSI, EPA, and ASHRAE standards are provided. Includes CD-ROM - a self-study aid with Quick Quizzes and more

Jobsite First Aid: A Field Guide for the Construction Industry

The perfect complement to hands-on safety training...

When a jobsite emergency arises, it's the people on the job that are the first responders. This gives those people — the contractors, the construction workers, and anyone else onsite — the critical responsibility of quickly and effectively acting to minimize damage and maximize safety. Prepare for this important role with JOBSITE FIRST AID: A FIELD GUIDE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY.

This book takes a systematic approach to responding to emergency situations, from minor burns to life-threatening events and situations.

It is the perfect complement to hands-on safety training, and it's ideally packaged to fit into your toolbox, glove box, or desk drawer, so that it can be easily accessed when needed. - more

A Compact, On-the-Job Reference for Linemen and Cablemen

Fully updated with the latest NEC and OSHA standards, this one-stop portable guide contains the crucial electrical data, formulas, calculations, and safety information essential at any jobsite.

The Lineman's and Cableman's Field Manual, Second Edition, provides easy-to-follow details on constructing, operating, and maintaining both overhead and underground electric distribution and transmission lines.

Helpful charts, tables, diagrams, equations, and definitions are included throughout this handy resource. - more

Lineman’s and Cableman’s Handbook, 2E -

Completely revised to reflect the 2012 National Electrical Safety Code (NESC), The Lineman's and Cableman's Handbook, 12th Edition, provides in-depth information on overhead and underground distribution and transmission lines.

The latest OSHA, ANSI, and ASTM standards are emphasized throughout.

This authoritative resource presents basic principles, equipment, standards, and safety regulations, allowing electrical workers to avoid costly errors, diagnose and repair power failures, and ensure optimum safety.

A wealth of illustrations and photographs make it easy to understand the material, and self-test questions and exercises help reinforce key concepts. - more

Hundreds of illustrations and photos, practical examples, and concise language regarding complicated and controversial issues are included in this expert resource. - more

A Hands-on Guide to the 2007 NESC® that Clarifies Code Rules for You to Achieve Full Compliance!

NFPA 70E Handbook for Electrical Safety in the Workplace - 2012 Edition -

Use the 2012 NFPA 70E®: Handbook for Electrical Safety in the Workplace to avoid OSHA violations and reduce risks with effective strategies.

Make the right decisions about worksite electrical hazards with the new full-color 2012 NFPA 70E® Handbook.

Implementing NFPA 70E correctly is the key to saving lives, reducing injuries, and satisfying OSHA mandates for electrical safety. That's why there's no substitute for the comprehensive facts in the 2012 NFPA 70E Handbook for Electrical Safety in the Workplace.

Make sure your work measures up to today's NFPA 70E with complete knowledge about electrical safety and compliance. - more

The 2012 NFPA 70E responds to the challenges, making it easier to ensure an electrically safe working area and comply with OSHA 1910 Subpart S and OSHA 1926 Subpart K.

Workplace safety in the United States is evolving due to better awareness and implementation of NFPA 70E: Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace®. Yet hundreds of deaths and thousands of disabling injuries still occur each year due to shock, electrocution, arc flash, and arc blast -- and most could be prevented through NFPA 70E compliance.

Originally developed at OSHA's request, NFPA 70E responds to new information about the effects of arc flash, arc blast, and direct current (dc) hazards, and recent developments in electrical design and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). - more

Avoid accidents and OSHA fines with the 2009 NFPA 70E®: Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace®!

Shock, electrocution, arc flash, and arc blast are responsible for hundreds of worker deaths and thousands of injuries per year in the U.S. alone. Save lives with NFPA 70E: Electrical Safety in the Workplace, the Standard developed for OSHA that details the "hows" behind compliance with OSHA 1910 Subpart S and OSHA 1926 Subpart K.

The 2009 edition is revised to recognize new hazards and increase safety on the job. - more

NFPA®'s Life Safety Code is the most widely used source for strategies for occupant safety throughout the life cycle of a building. Unique in the field, it is the only document that addresses life safety in both new and existing structures.

From egress, sprinklers, and alarms to emergency lighting, smoke barriers, and special hazard protection, the LSC covers it!

• All new high-rise buildings must comply with the high-rise building package, promoting consistency in protection regardless of occupancy type.
• Revisions in health care occupancy rules foster a more comfortable, home-like environment.
• New rules for carbon monoxide (CO) alarms or detection systems - more

Maximize occupant protection. Work with the latest rules for fire-safe design and construction in the 2009 NFPA 101®: Life Safety Code®!

The benchmark for safety in all types of structures has been fully updated with new and revised requirements that work together more effectively than ever to minimize danger to life from the effects of fire and related hazards.

Unique in the field, only the Life Safety Code establishes a minimum threshold of safety in both new and existing structures…contains a performance-based compliance option…and provides separate, more flexible criteria for building rehabilitation vs. new construction to encourage adaptive reuse of buildings without sacrificing safety.

Take the fast track to compliance! The 2012 NFPA 101® Handbook puts practical answers to Code questions at your fingertips so you're ready to apply requirements correctly.

The decisions you make on the job affect lives. That’s why when a new Life Safety Code® edition comes out, there’s no room for error and no time to lose. You need to get up-to-speed fast so you can hit the ground running, comply right the first time, and avoid costly mistakes, violations, and job delays.

Your best source for the knowledge you need to master new requirements is the 2012 NFPA 101: Life Safety Code Handbook.

Whether you're an architect, designer, contractor, engineer, AHJ, or inspector, you can depend on the 2012 Life Safety Code Handbook to make sure requirements are applied properly. - more

The 2009 Life Safety Code® Handbook has the practical insights and solutions you need!

Life safety has evolved! Don't let uncertainty about what new LSC requirements mean or how to apply them slow down jobs and compromise safety. Put reliable application advice at your fingertips with NFPA®'s exclusive 2009 Life Safety Code Handbook.

Avoid mistakes and redos. Get practical, authoritative support on every project with instant answers and solutions in the LSC Handbook.

Need clarification of new rules? Want to validate that your interpretations are correct? Looking for practical examples to help you implement provisions or provide explanations to clients? Just open the Handbook to find everything you need to maximize occupant protection in all types of structures - more

Build in safety for electrical contractors!

Zero in on the specialized electrical safety information you need to avoid injuries on construction sites.

OSHA Stallcup's® Electrical Construction Regulations Simplified contains the entire section from OSHA Stallcup's Construction Regulations Simplified that addresses rules for electrical installations on construction sites. (OSHA 29 CFR 1926, Subpart K).

This convenient reference helps you work smarter by providing clear explanations of electrical construction safety requirements concerning installation, work practices, maintenance and environmental considerations, special equipment, and more.

Avoid OSHA violations while safeguarding jobsites with Stallcup’s® trusted reference manual.

Many designers, installers, and inspectors have trouble understanding, interpreting, and applying the electrical requirements found in NFPA 70E® and OSHA 29 CFR 1910.

Stallcup's® OSHA and NFPA 70E Electrical Regulations Simplified ties together these codes and standards to demonstrate how to properly comply with OSHA regulations and maintain a safe workplace, both for electrical personnel performing maintenance on equipment and for non-electrical employees who need to work with or near that equipment.  - more

Rigging and Lifting Principles is an introduction to the equipment, calculations, and procedures required for the safe handling and transportation of materials by hoists or cranes.

Topics include weight and balance, lift points, rigging components, equipment handling, hoists, cranes, and lifting procedures.

Safety practices are discussed throughout this textbook.

A safe worker is a productive and profitable one for their employer as well as their self.

With a focus on accident prevention, Safety for Masons, 2nd Edition is a valuable resource that demonstrates safety practices important for a masonry career.

This book is organized in a systematic progressive order that will walk you through job safety situations as you will most likely come in contact with them in learning the masonry trade.

OSHA Regulations are covered throughout. - more

Safe Work Practices for the Electrician -

Safe Work Practices for the Electrician takes a unique, blended learning approach to the topic to provide students and working electricians with a clear overview of how to accurately incorporate safety regulations and theory with every day work tasks.

Based on NFPA 70E® 2009, the National Electrical Code, and the most current OSHA regulations, this introductory text covers the fundamentals of electrical safety along with common work practice hazards, providing tips for identifying potential dangers and ways to avoid or mitigate each risk for the protection of electrical workers.

Expert explanations are accompanied by actual accounts from the field to help students understand the root cause of electrical accidents, ... more

Ground-fault protection — for circuit interrupters and for equipment — is covered in one chapter instead of two. The coverage is uniform, easy-to-read and easy-to-locate, making chapter fourteen one of the most exciting presentations of ground-fault protection in the industry. - more

Ensure Your Jobs Comply with Important Safety Standards with Ugly’s Electrical Safety and NFPA 70E^®!

Ugly’s Electrical Safety and NFPA 70E^® is the first pocket-sized summary of NFPA 70E 2009 with comparisons to current OSHA regulations and the National Electrical Code®.

Designed for electricians, engineers, contractors, designers, maintenance workers, instructors, and students, this invaluable resource provides fast access to the most commonly referenced sections of the latest NFPA 70E and related safety standards. - more

Analyze risks and work smart! Every electrician on the job needs the User's Guide to Electrical PPE.

This full-color manual to Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is a "must" for the practicing electrical contractor or electrician.

Based on NFPA 70E®: Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace® and written by Ray Jones, the top ranking expert in electrical safety, User's Guide to Electrical PPE helps workers and supervisors competently analyze risks and take the action needed to avoid electrical contract injuries.

An abundance of full-color photographs illustrate equipment in a wide variety of work environments. - more

Welding Skills, 4E -

The fourth edition of Welding Skills features an expanded chapter on welding safety, a new chapter, "Dissimilar Metal Welding", and the integration of relevant American Welding Society SENSE recommended content throughout the textbook.

Welding Skills provides comprehensive coverage of welding safety, the major welding and cutting processes with skill-building exercises, essential metallurgy, welding symbols, weld evaluation and testing, and much more.

The new edition also features expanded coverage of the latest welding equipment, procedures, and materials and Gas Metal Arc Welding, Gas Tungsten Arc Welding, and Flux Cored Arc Welding. - Textbook, Workbook and Instructor's Resource Guide available - more

Welding: Skills, Processes, and Practices for Entry-Level Welders is an exciting new series that has been designed specifically to support the American Welding Society’s (AWS) SENSE EG2.0 training guidelines.

• Produced in close collaboration with experienced instructors from established SENSE programs to maximize the alignment of the content with SENSE guidelines
• Assists learners to produce workmanship samples that meet AWS’s specifications for welder performance qualification.
• Hundreds of four-color figures, diagrams and tight shots of actual welds guide beginners to an understanding of the most widely used welding processes
• Coverage of Key Indicators from AWS is indicated in the margin by a torch symbol and a numerical reference. - more

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