NFPA 70E-2004, published in April of this year, is the new "how you work on it" standard in electrical safety. With the coupling of NFPA 70E's work practice standard and the "how you build it" ...

The five NFPA 70E boundaries include arc flash, limited approach, restricted approach, hearing protection, and lung ...

Although NFPA 70E isn’t technically a regulatory standard, there are instances in which OSHA can cite employers for compliance failure. The relationship between OSHA and NFPA 70E is an interesting one ...

ONJune 11, 1999, an electrician was troubleshooting the emergency power system. After testing the transfer panel, he moved to the emergency breaker compartment (480 volts, 200 amps), removed the cover ...

Maximizing Electrical Power Reliability Starts with NFPA 70E focuses on basic core aspects for managing the safety and health of electrical power systems. Safe reliable power is the goal of every ...

In a final rule published in the Feb. 14 Federal Register, the agency explains that its revisions to Subpart S of 29 CFR Part 1910 “draw heavily from the 2000 edition of the National Fire Protection ...

QUINCY Mass.—The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has launched three Live Virtual Training courses that incorporate dynamic interactive online components with real-world setting scenarios ...

An alliance between OSHA and the Independent Electrical Contractors Inc. provides both groups with training support and promotes a culture of safety through outreach to business owners and their ...