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McMullen 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Legislation 5.3 Pressure systems 5.4 Lifting and handling plant 5.5 Power presses and press brakes 5.6 Local exhaust ventilation 5.7 Electrical equipment and installations 5.8 Other considerations 5.9 Conclusions Statutory examination of plant and equipment J.

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Hooper and revised by Chris Buck 4.1 Alternating and direct currents 4.2 Electricity supply 4.3 Statutory requirements 4.4 Voltage levels 4.5 Electrical accidents 4.6 The basic electrical circuit 4.7 Dangers from electricity 4.8 Protective means 4.9 Competency 4.10 Permits-to-work 4.11 Static electricity 4.12 Use of electricity in adverse or hazardous environments 4.13 Electrical equipment in flammable atmospheres 4.14 Portable tools 4.15 Residual current devices 4.16 Maintenance 4.17 Conclusion Ridley 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Strategy for selecting safeguards 3.3 Safeguarding techniques 3.4 Powered trucks 3.5 Lifting equipment 3.6 Pressure systems and gas containers 3.7 ConclusionД®lectricity E. Waterhouse and revised by Ray Chalklen 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Basic combustion chemistry 2.3 The combustion process 2.4 Classification of fires 2.5 Ignition sources and their control 2.6 Protection against fire 2.7 Extinction 2.8 Firefighting 2.9 Fire risk 2.10 Means of escape in case of fire 2.11 Legal requirements 2.12 Liaison with the fire brigadeД¤.23 4.23 4.23 4.27 4.29 4.30 4.38 4.42 4.46 4.55 4.55 4.60 4.64 Ridley 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Structure of matter 1.3 Properties of chemicals 1.4 Physical properties 1.5 Energy and work 1.6 Mechanics 1.7 Strength of materials 1.8 Modes of failure 1.9 Testing 1.10 Hydraulics 1.11 Summary Fire precautions P. Ltd John Ridley, BSc(Eng), CEng, MIMechE, FIOSH, DMS Professor P. Hudson, FIOSH, RSP, FRSH, ASSE Construction safety consultant John McMullen, BSc, CEng, MIMechE Eagle Star Insurance Co. Hyg., MIOSH, RSP Manager Health, Safety, Hygiene and Fire, Kodak Chemical Manufacturing Chris Buck, BSc(Eng), MIEE, FIOSH, RSP Consultant Ray Chalklen, MIFireE Fire and Security Manager, a major pharmaceutical manufacturer John Channing, MSc(Chem), MSc(Safety), FIOSH, RSP Manager Health, Safety and Environment, Kodak Manufacturing Edwin Hooper R. Applications for the copyright holderвЂ™s written permission to reproduce any part of this publication should be addressed to the publishers British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library Library of Congress Cataloguing in Publication Data A catalogue record for this book is available from the Library of Congress I4560 1Д¬omposition by Genesis Typesetting, Laser Quay, Rochester, Kent Printed and bound in Great Britain by Biddies Ltd, Guildford and KingвЂ™s Lynn

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