Buch, Englisch, 256 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 513 g
Buch, Englisch, 256 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 513 g
ISBN: 978-1-394-25778-2
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
"A work that not only delves into the technical intricacies of working on and around electrical systems but also underscores the importance of fostering a foundational culture of safety across all workplace organizations. In today's dynamic landscape, where innovation and significant risks coexist, Lanny's deep insights will undoubtedly empower readers to navigate the complexities of electrical safety and indeed overall safety managed systems with confidence and competence."
—MIKE DOHERTY, CUSP, IEEE Senior Member, past chair CSA Standard Z462, Workplace Electrical Safety
Improve electrical safety in the workplace with this essential overview
Electrical safety is vital for any workplace. Electrical hazards and workplace electrical injuries can be avoided through the rigorous implementation of safety standards and practices, such as those catalogued in Hidden Risk in Occupational Electrical Safety. Originating from the revolutionary breakthrough which began at DuPont global operations in the 1980s, and which has continued to see progress in risk reduction and the emergence of a zero-fatality electrical safety program, this book outlines concrete steps which can improve system safety in workplaces of any kind. With detailed discussions of statistical data and its role in helping organizations understand and manage risk of electrical accidents, it's a must-own for electrical safety professionals looking to capitalize on a revolution in workplace safety.
Readers will also find:
- A unique combination of research into management commitment workplace behavior and engineering experience in the area of high-risk hazards
- Detailed discussion of "hidden" injuries such as neurological, psychological, and other lingering impacts of otherwise "invisible" electrical injury
- Concrete tools for minimizing worker exposure to electrical hazards and the most effective measures in ensuring worker safety
Hidden Risk in Occupational Electrical Safety is ideal for electrical safety professionals and other decision-makers who take on the responsibility for occupational electrical safety within their organizations.
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Weitere Infos & Material
About the Author xvii
Foreword xix
Preface xxiii
Acknowledgments xxvii
Introduction xxix
1 The Lens of System Safety 1
Demonstrated Performance 6
Demonstrating Results in Moving Beyond Compliance 6
A Task Example 7
Crosstalk: Questions for Thought and Discussion 9
Further Reading 10
2 What We Can Learn from a Nuclear Mishap 13
Before Regulations and Standards 13
Learning from System Safety 14
A Culture of Compliance 16
Applying Systems Safety Concepts 17
An Evolution in Safety Management 17
Outside the United States 17
The UK Leaps Forward 18
The NIOSH Prevention Through Design National Initiative 18
The DuPont Company 19
Signaling a Shift from Compliance Only to Include Risk-Based Safety Management 20
Conclusion and Recommendations 21
Crosstalk: Questions for Discussion 22
Further Reading 22
3 The Limitations of a Compliance-Based Safety Culture 25
Introduction 25
Comparing the United States to Other Countries 25
Low Frequency/High Consequence 26
Addressing Residual Risk 26
Applying Critical Thinking 29
An Unintentional Oversight – Nonelectrical Workers 34
Crosstalk: Questions for Discussion 39
Reference 40
Further Reading 40
4 A Case History of Breakthrough Performance 43
Introduction 43
A Strategy for Change 43
Understand the Business Consequences 45
Engage All Employees 46
Stimulate Near-Miss Reporting 46
Apply Quality Improvement Model – Plan-Do- Check-Act 48
Build Networks 48
Challenge Accepted Practices 49
Improve Collaboration Among Management, Electrical Experts, and Safety Professionals 50
Use Standards as Tools 51
Promote PtD 51
Address Life Cycle: Design, Construct, Operate, Maintain, Dismantle 52
A Shift in Safety Management Mindset 52
Low-Frequency/High-Consequence Injuries 52
The Heinrich Accident Triangle 53
A New Model – The Safety Risk Pyramid 57
Crosstalk: Questions for Discussion 58
Reference 59
Further Reading 59
5 Our Electrical World 61
All Workers Have Risk for Exposure 63
Implications 64
Exposure Scenarios 66
Assessing What Workers Are Included in Your Program 67
Crosstalk: Questions for Discussion 69
Further Reading 69
6 Collateral Injuries, Consequences, and Benefits 71
Introduction 71
Operational Excellence 71
Electrical Mishaps and Collateral Consequences 72
Incidents Gleaned From Newspaper Accounts and Incident Reports 74
Loss of Normal and Backup Electric Power 74
Missing Grounding and Bonding in a Railcar Unloading Station 75
Six-Hour Outage in San Francisco Bay Area 76
Millions in Northeast Without Power 76
Delmarva Peninsula Blackout 76
Hospital Power Outage 76
Chlorine Release due to Power Outage 77
Impact on Operations Requiring High Reliability of Electrical Systems 77
Technology 78
Personnel 79
Facilities 80
Occupational Safety and Health Management Systems 81
Synergy and Optimization 82
Contractor Safety Management 82
Incident Investigations 82
Design Reviews 83
Inherently Safer Technology and Designs 83
Process Heat Tracing 83
Grounding, Bonding, and Lightning Protection 83
Electric Utility and Backup Power Reliability Improvement 83
Auditing Processes 83
Drawings and Documentation 84
Hazard Analysis 84
Emergency Response Planning 84
Procedures for Shutdown and Restart 84
Crosstalk: Questions for Thought and Discussion 84
Further Reading 85
7 The Value of Vulnerability 87
Introduction 87
Perceived Vulnerability 88
Where Does Electrical Safety Begin? 90
Likelihood 91
A Look at Theory 93
Risk Perceptions Are Primarily Feeling Based 95
The Role of Stories 96
Presenting Narratives 97
Crosstalk: Questions for Discussion 98
References 98
Further Reading 98
8 Safety Management Systems 101
Core Elements of OSHMS Standards 102
Management Leadership 102
Worker Participation 103
Hazard Identification and Assessment 103
Risk Control 104
Education and Training 105
Program Evaluation and Improvement 106
Overcoming Barriers for Small Organizations 109
The Hierarchy of Controls 110
Elimination 112
Substitution 112
Warnings 113
Administrative Controls 113
Personal Protective Equipment 114
A Challenge to Electrical Safety Experts 114
Crosstalk: Questions for Discussion 116
Further Reading 117
9 Prevention Through Design 119
The Value of Prevention 119
Safety at the System Level 121
Risk Assessment and Control 122
Risk Treatment or Control 123
Residual Risk 125
Prevention Through Design 126
The System Life Cycle 127
“Other” Workers 129
A Special Case: Construction 130
Learning from Other Countries 130
Opportunities 131
Barriers in Construction 132
The Financial Burden 133
Crosstalk: Questions for Discussion 135
Further Reading 135
10 The Intersection of Safety and Reliability 139
A New Era in Electrical Safety 140
Maintenance and Reliability Management Systems 141
Maintenance Systems 142
Reliability – An Improvement Process 143
Differentiating Equipment Critical to Personnel Safety 144
Electrical Safety Critical Maintenance 144
Electrical Safety Dependent Maintenance 144
Inherently Safer Maintenance Technologies 145
Remote Racking 145
Remote Operation 146
Remote Monitoring 147
Smart Substations and Motor Control Centers 148
IR View Ports and Viewing Panes 148
Insulating Oil Monitoring 149
Partial Discharge Analysis 149
Temporarily Reduced Protection Settings 150
Online Temperature Monitoring 150
Other Opportunities 150
Crosstalk: Questions for Discussion 152
Further Reading 152
11 Residual Risk and the Psychology of Lower Order Controls 155
Power of Risk Assessment 158
Risk Assessment and Hierarchy of Controls: An Application Example 159
Human Performance Limitations of Lower Order Controls 161
Human Performance: Attention as a Limitation of Lower Order Controls 161
What Is Attention? 162
Limited Resources: The Defining Feature of Attention 162
Sustained Attention 162
Inattentional Blindness 163
Advancing Risk Assessment 164
Factors of Attention 164
Crosstalk: Questions for Discussion 164
References 165
Further Reading 165
12 Measure What You Need to Manage 167
Lagging and Leading Metrics 167
TRIR is Misleading 168
Challenging the Norm 169
Work Safe Alberta 170
American Society of Safety Professionals 170
National Safety Council 170
US Occupational Safety and Health Administration 171
Center for Chemical Process Safety 171
Hard Risk and Soft Risk 172
Crosstalk: Questions for Discussion 174
Further Reading 175
13 End Game 177
Cultural Drift 178
High-Profile Example of Cultural Drift 180
Underlying Cultural Drift 180
Psychology of Risk in Cultural Drift 181
Our Mental Calculators: Two Methods of Processing Risk 181
The Availability Heuristic: Making Decisions Based on What Comes to Mind 182
Understanding Risk: Feelings as Input 182
Instilling Vulnerability to Counter Cultural Drift 183
“It Could Be Me” 184
What You Can Do 185
There Is No End 187
Crosstalk: Questions for Discussion 188
References 189
Further Reading 189
Appendix Occupational Electrical Injury and Fatality Statistics 193
2011–2022 Data Summary 194
Occupations Having the Most Electrical Fatalities in the United States, 2011–2023 196
Top Causes of Occupational Electrical Fatalities in the United States, 2011–2023 197
2003–2010 Data Summary 197
Electrical Safety Then and Now 1992–2010 198
Twenty Years of Electrical Injury Data Shows Substantial Electrical Safety Improvement 198
Index 203
