Principles of Electrical Safety

Content: Cover
 Series
 Title Page
 Copyright
 Dedication
 Preface
 Acknowledgments
 Chapter 1: Mathematics Used in Electromagnetism
 1.1 Introduction
 1.2 Numbers
 1.3 Mathematical Operations with Vectors
 1.4 Calculus with Vectors-The Gradient
 1.5 Divergence, Curl, and Stokes' Theorem
 1.6 Maxwell's Equations
 Chapter 2: Electrical Safety Aspects of the Resistance Property of Materials
 2.1 Introduction
 2.2 Hazards Caused by Electrical Resistance
 2.3 Resistance and Conductance
 2.4 Example-Trunk of a Human Body
 2.5 Example-Limb of a Human Body
 2.6 Power and Energy Flow
 2.7 Sheet Resistivity. 2.8 Example-Square of Dry Skin2.9 Spreading Resistance
 2.10 Example-Circle of Dry Skin
 2.11 Particle Conductivity
 2.12 Examples-Potassium, Sodium, and Chlorine Ions
 2.13 Cable Resistance
 Chapter 3: Capacitance Phenomena
 3.1 Fundamentals of Capacitance
 3.2 Capacitance and Permittivity
 3.3 Capacitance in Electrical Circuits
 3.4 Capacitance of Body Parts
 3.5 Electrical Hazards of Capacitance
 3.6 Capacitance of Cables
 Chapter 4: Inductance Phenomena
 4.1 Inductance in Electrical Theory
 4.2 Inductance of Wires
 4.3 Example-Inductance of a Conductor. 4.4 Example-Inductance of Trunk and Limb4.5 Inductors or Reactors
 4.6 Skin Effect
 4.7 Cable Inductance
 4.8 Surge Impedance
 4.9 Bus Bar Impedance Calculations
 Chapter 5: Circuit Model of the Human Body
 5.1 Calculation of Electrical Shock Using the Circuit Model of the Body
 5.2 Frequency Response of the Human Body
 Chapter 6: Effect of Current on the Human Body
 6.1 Introduction to Electrical Shock
 6.2 Human and Animal Sensitivities to Electric Current
 6.3 Human Body Impedance
 6.4 Effects of Various Exposure Conditions
 6.5 Current Paths Through the Body. 6.6 Human Response to Electrical Shock Varies with Exposure Conditions, Current Magnitude, and Duration6.7 Medical Imaging and Simulations
 Chapter 7: Fundamentals of Ground Grid Design
 7.1 Introduction to Ground Grid Design
 7.2 Summary of Ground Grid Design Procedures
 7.3 Example Design from IEEE Standard 80
 Chapter 8: Safety Aspects of Ground Grid Operation and Maintenance
 8.1 Introduction
 8.2 Effects of High Fault Currents
 8.3 Damage or Failure of Grounding Equipment
 8.4 Recommendations
 Chapter 9: Grounding of Distribution Systems
 9.1 Stray Currents in Distribution Systems. 9.2 Three-Phase Multigrounded Neutral Distribution Line9.3 Secondary Systems: 120/240V Single Phase
 9.4 Remediation of Stray-Current Problems
 9.5 Grounding and Overvoltages in Distribution Systems
 9.6 High-Resistance Grounding of Distribution Systems
 Chapter 10: Arc Flash Hazard Analysis
 10.1 Introduction to Arc Flash Hazards
 10.2 Factors Affecting the Severity of Arc Flash Hazards
 10.3 Example Arc Flash Calculations
 10.4 Remediation of Arc Flash Hazards
 10.5 Coordination of Low-Voltage Breaker Instantaneous Trips for Arc Flash Hazard Reduction.