
2018 NFPA 70E Electrical Safety in the Workplace
NFPA 70E Electrical Safety in the Workplace will give you all the latest information on arc blast, direct current hazards, arc flash, and other recent developments that are in electrical design and personal protective equipment. Everything included in this text will help you comply and follow OSHA 1910 Subpart S and OSHA 1926 Subpark K.
Changes in this edition include reorganization of article 120, changes to article 320, revisions made to article 330, and a brand-new arc flash hazard identification table. Don’t just grab a copy of this essential text because it’s required, grab a copy to bring awareness, safety, and security to you and your employees!
Table of Contents
90 Introduction
Chapter 1 Safety-Related Work Practices
100 Definitions
105 Application of Safety-Related Work Practices and Procedures
110 General Requirements for Electrical Safety-Related Work Practices
120 Establishing an Electrically Safe Work Condition
130 Work Involving Electrical Hazards
Chapter 2 Safety-Related Maintenance Requirements
200 Introduction
205 General Maintenance Requirements
210 Substations, Switchgear Assemblies, Switchboards, Panelboards, Motor Control Centers, and Disconnect Switches
215 Premises Wiring
220 Controller Equipment
225 Fuses and Circuit Breakers
230 Rotating Equipment
235 Hazardous (Classified) Locations
240 Batteries and Battery Rooms
245 Portable Electric Tools and Equipment
250 Personal Safety and Protective Equipment
Chapter 3 Safety Requirements for Special Equipment
300 Introduction
310 Safety-Related Work Practices for Electrolytic Cells
320 Safety Requirements Related to Batteries and Battery Rooms
330 Safety-Related Work Practices: Lasers
340 Safety-Related Work Practices: Power Electronic Equipment
350 Safety-Related Work Requirements: Research and Development Laboratories
Informative Annex
A Informative Publications
B Reserved
C Limits of Approach
D Incident Energy and Arc Flash Boundary Calculation Methods
E Electrical Safety Program
F Risk Assessment and Risk Control
G Sample Lockout/Tagout Program
H Guidance on Selection of Protective Clothing and Other Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
I Job Briefing and Planning Checklist
J Energized Electrical Work Permit
K General Categories of Electrical Hazards
L Typical Application of Safeguards in the Cell Line Working Zone
M Layering of Protective Clothing and Total System Arc Rating
N Example Industrial Procedures and Policies for Working Near Overhead Electrical Lines and Equipment
O Safety-Related Design Requirements
P Aligning Implementation of This Standard with Occupational Health and Safety Management Standards
Q Human Performance and Workplace Electrical Safety