NFPA 70E – Electrical Safe Work Practices.ppt

NFPA 70E – Standard for Electrical Safety in the WorkplaceDan LazorcakWill Rogers Objectives NFPA 70E – Overview and Background NFPA 70E –vs- OSHA compliance NFPA 70E Safety Related Work Practices Definitions Implementation – 3 Step Process Labeling and Permits Case Study What is NFPA 70E? A document that addresses electrical safety standards for employees who install, maintain or repair electrical systems 2004 Edition has an introduction, 4 Chapters and 13 Annexes Chapter 1 – Safety-Related Work Practices is the core of 70E Chapters 2-4: 2 - Safety-Related Maintenance Requirements 3 - Safety Requirements for Special Equipment 4 - Installation Safety Requirements Annexes A – M: Lots of good information and examples NFPA 70E – A little background… First published in 1979 as a joint effort between NFPA and OSHA 1995 Edition (5th edition) – included many of the current workplace safety requirements 2000 Edition (6th edition) added requirements for Flash Protection Boundaries Flame Retardant Clothing 2004 Edition (7th edition) emphasizes Safe Work Practices NFPA 70E – A little background… OSHA bases its electrical safety mandates, found in 1910 and 1926 on the information found in NFPA 70E NFPA 70E is recognized as the tool that illustrates how an employer might comply with OSHA standards re: electrical safe work practices Relationship can be described as: OSHA is the “SHALL” NFPA 70E is the “HOW” Is Compliance with 70E Mandatory? Simple answer: NO! 70E is a national consensus safety standard published by the NFPA to assist OSHA in preparing electrical safety standards BUT……OSHA has proposed to use the 2000 edition of 70E as the basis for future revisions to its electrical safety-related work practices (4/5/04 Federal Register) Can I be cited for failing to comply with the requirements of NFPA 70E? YES! In the event of an electrical shock or arc flash burn incident, history has shown OSHA will cite under: 1910.335, which requires the use of PPE when working where