xix, 444 pages : illustrations )some color( ; 25 cm
Includes index
Mohamed El-Sharkawi, University of Washington
Fundamentals of electricity -- Basic components of an electric grid -- Physiological effects of electricity -- Ground resistance -- General hazards of electricity -- Induced voltage due to electric field -- Induced voltage due to magnetic field -- De-energized line work -- Live-line work -- Arc flash -- Atmospheric discharge -- Stray and contact voltages -- Electric safety under power lines -- Coupling between power lines and pipelines, railroads, and telecommunication cables.Fundamentals of electricity -- Basic components of an electric grid -- Physiological effects of electricity -- Ground resistance -- General hazards of electricity -- Induced voltage due to electric field -- Induced voltage due to magnetic field -- De-energized line work -- Live-line work -- Arc flash -- Atmospheric discharge -- Stray and contact voltages -- Electric safety under power lines -- Coupling between power lines and pipelines, railroads, and telecommunication cables