NFPA 70E for Workplace
Electrical Safety
OSHA requires that you protect your workers-but the question is how do you go about providing a safe work environment? That's where NFPA 70E comes in. OSHA is the WHY & WHAT and NFPA 70E is the HOW.
NFPA 70E identifies three components that satisfy OSHA requirements:
Arc Flash Risk Assessment (OSHA 1910.132)
Safety Program (OSHA 1910.333)
Training (OSHA 1910.332)
Arc Flash Risk Assessments
An Arc Flash Risk Assessment (formerly known as Arc Flash Hazard Analysis) should identify the hazard, estimate the potential severity of injury or damage to health, estimate the likelihood of occurrence of injury or damage to health, and determine if protective measures are required.
A series of engineering studies are be used to recommend ways to mitigate or eliminate the hazards from your system entirely.
Risk assessments should be updated when a major renovation or modification to the electrical system occurs, or every three years, whichever comes first.
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Safety Program
How do your workers follow NFPA 70E? They need a practical, easy-to-understand, written risk assessment procedure to follow before they perform their tasks. Safety programs should be dynamic to reflect the changing conditions of your facility, turnover of employees and changes in regulations.
An Arc Flash Safety Procedure document should be created specifically for your facility/workers to utilize when encountering potential arc flash hazards. It should include background information on arc flash, current standards and regulations, step-by-step action items before, during, and after working on energized equipment, and Energized Work Permits; and provide detailed information and requirements for third party contractors that may work on your equipment.
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Training
Proper training is the foundation of a successful electrical safety program and equips employees with practical knowledge to perform their work safely.
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NFPA 70E Updates
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