NFPA 70e
Electrical Safety Training
Each year, electrical dangers in the workplace cause hundreds of deaths and thousands of injuries. NFPA 70E, Standard for electrical Safety in the Workplace®, the Standard originally developed at OSHA’s request — is the key to saving lives, reducing liability, and avoiding loss due to electrical incidents. NFPA®’s clear instruction teaches you how to apply the 2018 edition of NFPA 70E to assess electrical risks and reduce employee exposure to potentially deadly hazards.
This course provides you with the tools to help set up and follow an electrical safety program, as well as help document safety procedures for compliance with OSHA. Whether you’re an employer responsible for personnel safety or an employee tasked with identifying and addressing electrical hazards, NFPA 70E training is vital.
who is it for?
This course will help document safety procedures for OSHA 1910 Subpart S and OSHA 1926 Subpart K. NFPA 70E is ideal for anyone who is responsible for worker and workplace electrical safety including:
Electrical Engineers
Safety Managers
Electricians
Electrical Contractors
Plant Managers
Facility Maintenance Personnel
Electrical Inspectors
Risk Managers
Mechanical Engineers
HVAC Installers
Designers
Project Managers
What will you learn?
NFPA 70E establishes the safety guidelines which enable employers to comply with OSHA laws dealing with electrical workplace safety and required employee electrical safety training. After completing this course, you will be able to:
Understand the interaction between NFPA 70E and OSHA requirements
Define electrical safety hazards and how to protect against shock, electrocution and arc flash
Identify safety policies and procedures employers are legally required to provide for their workers
Describe the safety procedures needed to work safely while exposed to live circuits
Determine arc flash PPE categories for many common workplace tasks and conditions
Pinpoint the changes to the 2018 edition especially those affecting: Article 120, Establishing an Electrically Safe Work Condition, 110.1- Risk Assessment Procedure, Table 130.5, and Standards for PPE
Recognize the intent and limitations of personal protective equipment
Describe requirements for energizing and de-energizing power circuits
Identify the elements of an Electrical Hazard Analysis
Use the NFPA 70E Arc Flash PPE Tables to determine Arc Flash PPE Category for various tasks
Identify safety-related maintenance requirements for a wide range of electrical equipment, including those specific to batteries and battery rooms, electrical distribution equipment, and safety grounding equipment
Identify the hazards to personnel working with equipment, and employee responsibilities
what to
expect
length
8 hrs
training type
Onsite, Instructor Led
Refresher Needed
Annually
language
English
orientation covers
OSHA 1910 Subpart S and OSHA 1926 Subpart K
ALL COURSES INCLUDE:
proof of certification
Upon completion of the course, all students are issued a physical and digital certificate with their name, company name, and completed course.
Compliance Management
All students can be tested and have their progress tracked in our Online Learning Management System, with reminders for annual refreshers.
Price: Pricing is flexible, please contact us for group rates and details.
Training Days: Training classes are scheduled by request. Please let us know in the form below when you would like training, and we can schedule according to your needs.
For more information about the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), visit their website at www.nfpa.org.
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— Patrick Borden, Safety Director at Moore Construction
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