Description
NFPA 70E, Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace, 2021 Edition
The NFPA 70E 2021 edition is the current standard for electrical safety in the workplace, covering protection against shock, electrocution, arc flash and arc blast. It is used by companies and employees to meet OSHA 1910 Subpart S and OSHA 1926 Subpart K requirements.
The 2021 edition reorganizes Article 110 to consolidate general requirements for electrical safety related work practices, and it places new weight on the Hierarchy of Risk Control Methods during job planning.
This listing is the 2021 edition. NFPA now lists a 2027 edition of NFPA 70E, so check which year your jurisdiction, contract or exam cites before you order.
Meeting OSHA electrical safety requirements
The standard is written to align with OSHA 1910 Subpart S and OSHA 1926 Subpart K, so employers can use it directly when building their electrical safety programs and training.
Article 110 and job planning
Article 110 has been reorganized to consolidate the general requirements for electrical safety related work practices in one place. Risk assessment during job planning now carries added emphasis on human error alongside the standard hierarchy of risk controls.
What is new in the 2021 edition
- Article 360 is new, with specific requirements for the electrical hazards of capacitors.
- Research and development laboratory content has been renumbered to Article 350.
- Table 130.5(C) is revised, updating the criteria for estimating the likelihood of an arc flash incident.
- Risk assessment during job planning places added emphasis on human error alongside the hierarchy of risk controls.
Book details
- Title: NFPA 70E, Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace
- Edition: 2021
- Publisher: NFPA
- ISBN-13: 9781455926244
Questions buyers ask
Who needs the NFPA 70E 2021 edition?
Companies and employees who work with or near electrical equipment use it to meet OSHA 1910 Subpart S and OSHA 1926 Subpart K, and to reduce the risk of shock, electrocution, arc flash and arc blast.
What changed from the previous edition?
The 2021 edition adds Article 360 for capacitor safety, reorganizes Article 110, moves research and development laboratory content to Article 350, and revises Table 130.5(C) for estimating arc flash likelihood.
Does this edition cover OSHA requirements?
Yes. It is written to help employers meet OSHA 1910 Subpart S and OSHA 1926 Subpart K.
What is the Hierarchy of Risk Control Methods?
It is the framework the 2021 edition emphasizes for job planning, with added focus on human error alongside the standard risk control hierarchy.
Is Article 360 new in this edition?
Yes, Article 360 is new and sets out specific requirements for the electrical hazards of capacitors.
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