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.

A great resource for fast review of important safety tips, procedures, and guidelines, this handy reference contains frequently asked questions posed to industry expert and Chairman of the NFPA 70E® Committee, Ray A. Jones.

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

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.

This unique text fills the need for a convenient, single-volume reference source on the electrical theory that is the foundation of an electrical utility system.

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

Updated safety coverage teaches power lineworkers how to minimize the risk of field injuries while helping employers meet important legal safety regulations. - 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

Expert guidance on how to establish a comprehensive electrical safety program!

The Electrical Safety Program Book provides the detailed blueprint to help you develop a program that maximizes electrical safety--and the related benefits it generates.

Written by experts in the field of electrical safety and based on the 2004 NFPA 70E® and OSHA rules, this manual will help you make safety an integral part of your business.

Learn how to convert OSHA regulations into an effective working plan. Arranged in a logical order, this book explores the full range of operational and administrative issues involved in developing an electrical safety program and provides guidance and resources to resolve them. - more

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

Emergencia!, Emergency Translation Manual (Spanish / English) -

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

EMERGENCIA! Emergency Translation Manual is a language reference for English speaking medical caregivers who need to communicate effectively with Spanish speakers in emergency situations.

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.

Diagrams of the human body labeled in Spanish and pages of commonly used words and phrases further facilitate communication and ultimately quicken response time. - more

Field Guide for Powerline Workers -

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.

Completely up-to-date with the latest OSHA guidelines and safety requirements, this book thoroughly outlines strategies for risk reduction, personal protection, managing emergencies, and controlling hazards on-the-job!

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

Fundamentals of Basic Emergency Care -

A rich learning solution for EMT-Basics

Updated to reflect the most current cardiac information, the second edition of Fundamentals of Basic Emergency Care offers a rich learning solution for EMT-Basics.  

With the addition of four new chapters, this innovative book teaches EMT skills through problem based learning, an approach that presents material in a practical manner and promotes critical thinking.

Throughout the book, real-life scenarios are presented through case studies that support and enhance information presented in the book giving learners the opportunity to apply the knowledge they learn in the classroom. - more

The Guidebook for Linemen and Cablemen -

A comprehensive and reader-friendly book, The Guidebook for Linemen and Cablemen is a reference tool that contains the most-up-to date information for linemen, cablemen, foremen, and others associated with transmission and distribution departments of electric utility companies.

This book is an invaluable resource, providing linemen and cablemen with the best quality and most up-to-date information for their fast growing, technology based, profession.

This book discusses the equipment used as well as the responsibilities of a lineman and cablemen. It explains in detail the training and need for safety within this profession. - more

Hazardous Locations - 2008

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.

It includes information on area classification, methods of protection, inter-action of protection techniques with specific types of electrical equipment, wiring requirements, and information on specific occupancies and industries.

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

Hazardous Locations - (2005)

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.

Updated to 2005 NEC

It includes information on area classification, methods of protection, inter-action of protection techniques with specific types of electrical equipment, wiring requirements, and information on specific occupancies and industries. - 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

The Only Comprehensive Guide to Distribution and Transmission Line Technology -- Updated with New NEC Rules and Technical Advances

First published in 1928, The Lineman's and Cableman's Handbook has shown generations of line and cable workers how to construct, operate, and maintain electrical transmission and distribution lines, both overhead and underground. Now updated for today’s professionals, the new Eleventh Edition explains the basic principles, equipment, standards, and safety regulations required for optimal on-the-job performance.

Filled with over 1500 illustrations, this classic presents unsurpassed coverage of electrical systems, substations, circuits, structures, and construction specifications. - more

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

Electrical dangers such as shock, electrocution, arc flash, and arc blast will always be present on the job, but proper training and safety strategies can minimize the likelihood of injuries and fatalities. NFPA 70E: Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace covers the full range of electrical safety issues, from work practices to maintenance, special equipment requirements, and installation.

OSHA evaluates compliance with its electrical safety regulations, OSHA 1910 Subpart S and OSHA 1926 Subpart K, using the comprehensive information in NFPA 70E. While OSHA tells you what to do to avoid electrical dangers, this vital Standard tells you how. - more

Groundbreaking new construction requirements in the 2006 NFPA 101®: Life Safety Code® revolutionize fire and life safety!

From sprinklers, alarms, and egress to emergency lighting, smoke barriers, and special hazard protection, today's Life Safety Code® is a major milestone in the fight against fire. Unique in the field, NFPA 101 is the only document that establishes a minimum threshold of safety in all new and existing buildings…plus contains a performance-based compliance option.

The 2006 edition incorporates the latest technologies, advances, and safety strategies to help you meet today's challenges and achieve higher levels of protection for building occupants. - more

Getting up-to-date fast on the 2006 Life Safety Code requirements is essential, and no other resource boosts your ability to apply the 2006 NFPA 101 like NFPA®'s exclusive Life Safety Code Handbook.

Written by fire and life safety professionals who understand your needs on the job!

Just open the LSC Handbook for the full 2006 Life Safety Code text, insightful commentary, hands-on examples from the real world, plus more than 400 two-color photos and illustrations. You'll quickly grasp even the most complex provisions.

Understand at a glance how the 2006 Code differs from the 2003 edition with the new Changes Supplement. - 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.

Based on the 2004 NFPA 70E®, this latest edition of OSHA Stallcup's® Electrical Regulations Simplified ties together rules in 29 CFR 1910 and NFPA 70E® provisions to show you how to comply with OSHA regulations and maintain a safe workplace.

Get the help you need to clarify requirements, so you can understand and enforce them!

Related requirements from the National Electrical Code® and other standards are included, along with numerous examples and illustrations to aid in comprehending and applying the rules. - more

$125.00 $116.95 LE-IA357009-08NEC 2008 NEC Softcover + 2008 Soares Book Combo

International Association of Electrical Inspectors (IAEI)

Why get your information piecemeal, when you can see design, engineering, installation and enforcement perspectives dovetail together in this one book? Soares Book on Grounding and Bonding is the only book on the market that helps you see all the perspectives before you do the job.

Meticulously updated to the 2008 National Electrical Code, this 10th edition authoritatively reviews each topic from the perspectives of the enforcers. That’s like having a free pass handed to you.

The work accomplished by the NEC Grounding and Bonding Task Group resulted in language that is more prescriptive and a streamlined approach to application and terminology. - more

International Association of Electrical Inspectors (IAEI)

A long-time classic, it is believed to be the most authoritative book on this subject. This 9th edition has been meticulously updated to the 2005 National Electrical Code. Why get your information piecemeal, when you can see design, engineering, installation and enforcement perspectives dovetail together in this one book? Soares Book on Grounding and Bonding is the only book on the market that helps you see all the perspectives before you do the job. - 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

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