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Learn how the NFPA 70E standards apply to a facility, why safe electrical work practices are important, and what can be done to ensure your organization meets government standards for electrical safety. This 2-day course covers OSHA And 2018 NFPA 70E: 

• 2021 NFPA 70E Updates
• • Article 110 General Requirements for Electrical Safety-Related Work Practices
    • 110.4 (A) "operating at voltages equal to or greater than 50 volts" is replaced with "where an electrical hazard exists".
    • 110.12 Equipment Use: "Equipment shall be used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions." This is a new section that aligns with the NEC and OSHA.
  • Article 120 Establishing an Electrically Safety Work Condition
    • 120.3 (C) Lockout Device: Was revised to align with OSHA 1910.333(b)(2)(iii)(E)
  • Article 130 Work Involving Electrical Hazards
    • 130.4 Outerwear arc flash requirement revised wording for safety vest, rainwear, etc.
  • Article 360 NEW ARTICLE - Safety-Related Requirment for Capacitors
  • Battery Risk Assessment: New annex - How to select PPE using a battery risk assessment.
• Understanding Electrical Hazards
  • Shock, arc, and blast
  • Fault current
  • Grounding and bonding
  • Overcurrent protection
• Safe Work Practices
  • Determine risk level using the hierarchy of controls
  • Identify exposed live parts and nominal voltage
  • Restrictions for working on electrical panels and exposed, energized electrical
    components
  • Recognize and manage approach boundaries, including the use of barricades
  • Determining flash boundaries
  • Correctly selecting and maintaining PPE clothing, gloves and tools for the risk level
  • Lockout/tagout
  • De-energizing equipment and releasing victims
  • Effective grounding
  • Safe work practices, including cords and GFCI’s
• OSHA 29 CFR 1910.331-335
  • Qualified person training requirements

It focuses on protecting people and identifies requirements that are considered necessary to provide a workplace that is free of electrical hazards. This training meets the electrical safety training requirements for OSHA rule 1910:331-335.

Who will benefit from this training:

• Electricians
• Mechanics
• Environmental health & safety personnel
• Supervisors
• Maintenance Technicians
• Energy management personnel
• Fire Alarm Technicians
• Plant & facility maintenance technicians
• Building engineers
• Building managers & superintendents
• Plant & facility managers
• Stationary engineers
• Safety directors

Course Length: 2 Days - 16 Hours

Course Fees: $1,430 (Members $1,100)

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