552 pages | U.S. Department of Energy (June 1992) | ISBN: N/A | PDF | 7.1 MB

The Electrical Science Fundamentals Handbook was developed to assist nuclear facility operating contractors provide operators, maintenance personnel, and the technical staff with the necessary fundamentals training to ensure a basic understanding of electrical theory, terminology, and application. The handbook includes information on alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC) theory, circuits, motors, and generators; AC power and reactive components; batteries; AC and DC voltage regulators; transformers; and electrical test instruments and measuring devices. This information will provide personnel with a foundation for understanding the basic operation of various types of DOE nuclear facility electrical equipment.

324 pages | U.S. Department of Energy (January 1998) | ISBN: N/A | PDF | 1.6 MB

Electrical Safety Handbook presents the Department of Energy (DOE) safety standards for DOE field offices or facilities involved in the use of electrical energy. It has been prepared to provide a uniform set of electrical safety guidance and information for DOE installations to effect a reduction or elimination of risks associated with the use of electrical energy. The objectives of this handbook are to enhance electrical safety awareness and mitigate electrical hazards to employees, the public, and the environment. This handbook provides general information to enhance understanding of DOE Orders, national codes, national standards, local, state, and federal regulations. This handbook shall not supersede more stringent requirements in those applicable codes, standards, and regulations.

140 pages | US Department of Energy (January 1993) | ISBN: 1603220070 | PDF | 2.3 MB

The Department of Energy fundamentals handbook on chemistry, consisting of two full volumes.

176 pages | Storming Media (May 30, 1997) | ISBN: 1423549813 | PDF | 1.6 MB

This is a CORPS OF ENGINEERS WASHINGTON DC report procured by the Pentagon and made available for public release. It has been reproduced in the best form available to the Pentagon. It is not spiral-bound, but rather assembled with Velobinding in a soft, white linen cover. The Storming Media report number is A337104. The abstract provided by the Pentagon follows: This guidance manual prescribes the requirements of the Radiation Protection Program of the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) contained in Engineer Regulation (ER) 385-1-80, Radiation Protection, and Engineer Manual (EM) 385-1-1, Safety and Health Requirements Manual. It is to be used when activities utilize or handle radioactive material (which includes radioactive wastes) or a radiation generating device.

977 pages | DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY (November 3, 2003) | ISBN: N/A | PDF | 7.5 MB

This manual prescribes the safety and health requirements for all Corps of Engineers activities and operations. This manual applies to Headquarters, US Army Corps of Engineers (HQUSACE) elements, major subordinate commands, districts, centers, laboratories, and field operating activities (FOA), as well as USACE and Naval Facilities (NAVFAC) Engineering Command contracts.