Safe use of electricity

Author: Su Jingjun
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Publish Date: 2004-08-01
Features: This course is one of the limited electives for electrical engineering majors. It combines classroom instruction with case studies of electrical accidents to explain the relevant technical theories and practical knowledge of safe electricity use. The textbook focuses on ensuring both personal and equipment safety, introducing safety measures for electrical devices, the use of safety equipment, and preventing electric shock during electrical work. It also outlines the basic requirements for safe equipment operation management, fostering a safety mindset to ensure the unity of safety and efficiency in the process of electricity use. The main content includes fundamental knowledge of safe electricity use, basic measures to prevent electric shock, lightning protection, the safe operation of substations, electrical safety work systems, electrical fire and explosion prevention, first aid for electric shock and trauma, electrical safety supervision, and the investigation and handling of electricity-related accidents. The intended readers of this textbook are faculty and students of universities and colleges, as well as engineering technicians in power supply and distribution management units.