Description
Protect your workforce and ensure compliance with the NFPA 70E: Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace, 2021 Edition. This critical standard helps companies and employees avoid workplace injuries and fatalities due to shock, electrocution, arc flash, and arc blast. It is the go-to resource for meeting OSHA 1910 Subpart S and OSHA 1926 Subpart K requirements.
The 2021 Edition introduces vital changes to keep safety protocols current with evolving technologies and research. It emphasizes the “Hierarchy of Risk Control Methods” and reorganizes Article 110 to consolidate general requirements for electrical safety-related work practices. This edition also introduces Article 360, a dedicated section for the safety requirements of capacitors, and renumbers the previous research and development content to Article 350.
Key Updates in the 2021 Edition:
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Article 110 Revision: General requirements for electrical safety-related work practices have been consolidated for better clarity and usability.
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Capacitor Safety (Article 360): New specific requirements for safety related to the electrical hazards of capacitors.
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Revised Table 130.5(C): Updated criteria for estimating the likelihood of occurrence of an arc flash incident.
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Logical Reorganization: Research and Development Laboratories content moved to Article 350, making room for the new capacitor standards.
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Risk Assessment: Enhanced emphasis on human error and the hierarchy of risk controls during the job planning process.
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