Three Things You Need to Know to Stay Compliant with Changes to NFPA 70E in 2015

摘要

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, during the workday, an employee is hurt from electricity every 30 minutes-severely enough that it requires time off the job. Companies that have employees that work on or near energized equipment are faced with the responsibility of protecting workers from electric arc flashes. Several agencies and organizations are involved in the effort to reduce injuries and death, including the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). First published in 1979, at the request of the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), the NFPA 70E standard covers electrical safety requirements for employees. The new 2015 edition is the foremost consensus standard on electrical safety which was recently released this past October.