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NFPA 70E®, Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace®, is the quintessential resource for helping companies and employees reduce exposure to risks and reduce occupational injuries and fatalities. It was created to provide a document that meets the need of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and is entirely consistent with NFPA 70®, National Electrical Code®, and other applicable publications. Get expert information on subjects ranging from safety-related work practices to special equipment and maintenance requirements.The new 2021 edition features extensive changes, including:
Revisions to Article 110 to incorporate the general requirements for electrical safety–related work programs, practices, and procedures from other articles
References to arc-resistant switchgear in Tables 130.5(C) and 130.7(C)(15)(a) changed to arc-resistant equipment to address the use of other types of arc-resistant equipment
Addition of Article 360, Safety-Related Requirements for Capacitors, and Annex R, Working with Capacitors, to address specific electrical safety requirements unique to capacitors
Edits to Annex D, Incident Energy and Arc Flash Boundary Calculation Methods, to reference IEEE-1584-2018 as a method of calculation
NFPA 70E® Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace® 2021 Edition\
NFPA 70E® Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace® 2021 Edition
90 Introduction
Chapter 1 Safety-Related Work Practices
100 Definitions
105 Application of Safety-Related Work Practices and Procedures
110 General Requirements for Electrical Safety-Related Work Practices
120 Establishing an Electrically Safe Work Condition
130 Work Involving Electrical Hazards
Chapter 2 Safety-Related Maintenance Requirements
200 Introduction
205 General Maintenance Requirements
210 Substations, Switchgear Assemblies, Switchboards, Panelboards, Motor Control Centers, and Disconnect Switches
215 Premises Wiring
220 Controller Equipment
225 Fuses and Circuit Breakers
230 Rotating Equipment
235 Hazardous (Classified) Locations
240 Batteries and Battery Rooms
245 Portable Electric Tools and Equipment
250 Personal Safety and Protective Equipment
Chapter 3 Safety Requirements for Special Equipment
300 Introduction
310 Safety-Related Work Practices for Electrolytic Cells
320 Safety Requirements Related to Batteries and Battery Rooms
330 Safety-Related Work Practices: Lasers
340 Safety-Related Work Practices: Power Electronic Equipment
350 Safety-Related Work Requirements: Research and Development Laboratories
360 Safety-Related Requirements for Capacitors
Informative Annex A Informative Publications
Informative Annex B Reserved
Informative Annex C Limits of Approach
Informative Annex D Incident Energy and Arc Flash Boundary Calculation Methods
Informative Annex E Electrical Safety Program
Informative Annex F Risk Assessment and Risk Control
Informative Annex G Sample Lockout/Tagout Program
Informative Annex H Guidance on Selection of Protective Clothing and Other Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Informative Annex I Job Briefing and Job Safety Planning Checklist
Informative Annex J Energized Electrical Work Permit
Informative Annex K General Categories of Electrical Hazards
Informative Annex L Typical Application of Safeguards in the Cell Line Working Zone
Informative Annex M Layering of Protective Clothing and Total System Arc Rating
Informative Annex N Example Industrial Procedures and Policies for Working Near Overhead Electrical Lines and Equipment
Informative Annex O Safety-Related Design Requirements
Informative Annex P Aligning Implementation of This Standard with Occupational Health and Safety Management Standards
Informative Annex Q Human Performance and Workplace Electrical Safety
Informative Annex R Working with Capacitors
