Not to Lay Blame

Synopsis

A teaching package looking at safety in electrical engineering laboratories. Shows an inquest into the deaths of two undergraduates. A series of flashbacks shows how a combination of careless accidents led to both of them being electrocuted. The programme does not attempt to teach the rules of electrical safety but shows in graphic detail, what can happen when rules are ignored.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 16 min.

Year of production

1994

Availability

Sale

Documentation

Accompanying booklets ‘Safety Handbook for Undergraduate Teaching Laboratories’ for students and ‘First Steps in Undergraduate Electrical Safety’ for tutors.

Uses

Undergraduates who carry out work in electricl engineering laboratories, their tutors and supervisors.

Subjects

Health & safety

Keywords

accidents; electrical and electronic engineering; electrical equipment

Credits

Director

Ian Kelso

Producer

Ian Kelso

Sponsor

Name

Health and Safety Executive

Distributor

Name

University of Southampton, Department of Electrical Engineering