Several significant revisions have been made to the 2018 edition of NFPA 70E. Please click here NFPA70E_2018_Changes to view the changes. For more information on NFPA 70E, please register for our May 18, 2018 course. Jon
NFPA will be issuing the updated 2018 edition of NFPA 70E in late October. Major changes to the standard include: Changes in Job Safety Planning Incident Reporting Changes New Changes in Risk Assessments Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Standardization Vocabulary...
According to the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), changing a ballast in a 277 volt circuit is the #1 cause of electrocutions for IBEW trained electricians. The combination of the shock and fall can result in serious injure/death. OSHA cited a...
A common question is raised during my NFPA 70E electrical safety courses: what precautions are necessary for laundering arc-rated garments. A few suggestions: 1. Always follow manufacturer recommendations. 2. Do not use fabric softener or bleach. 3. Do not use dryer...
On January 20, 2016 a University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill employee was burned in an electrical incident and transported to the hospital. Click here for more details. Do your electrical employees wear arc-rated clothing to protect them in the event of an...
The 2012 edition of NFPA 70E is presently being finalized. The 2* hazard risk designation in Table 130.7 (C)(15)(a) and Table 130.7 (C)(16) will likely be deleted. If the proposed revision is finalized, all hazard risk category 2 job tasks will require both an...
During the last 10 years I've taught quite a few courses on NFPA 70E. By far, the biggest area of pushback and resistance deals with my recommendation that qualified persons wear hazard risk category (HRC) 2 flame resistant (FR) clothing as daily wear. The common...
Improper electrical wiring - failure to properly ground equipment - has been a chronic problem with US installations in Iraq. On September 1, a contractor for the US State Department was electrocuted while showering in Baghdad. Failure to properly ground equipment is...
The 2009 edition of NFPA 70E - Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace contains several changes over the previous edition. One change addresses CPR training for qualified persons. Article 110.6(C) states: "...Employees shall be regularly instructed in methods...
A client recently contacted me after attending his son's soccer match. He was concerned about the poor condition and stability of the bleacher seats inside the soccer stadium and asked me if there are any periodic inspection requirements for bleacher seating. Listed...