Barriers to Good Standards of Safety and Health
Introduction As we have noted, safety and health is based on removing, or minimising, the causes of accidents and other events in the workplace which may have adverse effects on…
Electrical Hazards for R&D Laboratories
Updated from electrical hazards program of Los Almos National Laboratory Objectives of Electrical Hazards Programs To provide a whirlwind tour of R&D Electrical Safety To provide you with resources to…
Introduction to Industrial Fire Protection
Updated from US fire protection standards Introduction Safety science is a twenty-first-century term for everything that goes into the prevention of accidents, illnesses, fires, explosions, and other events that harm…
Electrical Standards History (US)
Updated from American electrical standards (USA) Introduction Since we work around Electricity every day, it is easy to forget how dangerous it can be. Over 600 people die from electrocution…
Overview of Confined Spaces Safety
Introduction Confined spaces can be deadly. Many people are killed or seriously injured in confined spaces each year. According to many occupational safety and health agencies, more than 10% of…