0. NFPA 70E®–2015 Electrical Safety
Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace® 2015 Edition
Presented by: R Scott Young
Industrial Safety Institute

1. Electrical Safety Training
Topics covered today
Safety related work practices
Arc flash analysis and the Tables
Shock protection boundaries
Arc Flash Boundaries
Hazard risk categories 
Appendix
Energized work permit 1 1

2. Electrical Safety Training
Recognizing the hazards:
Exposure
Electrical hazard
Arc Flash hazard 2 2

3. Electrical Safety Training3 3

6. Electrical Safety Training6 6

7. Electrical Safety Training
A Safe Work Area requires focus on the three most common factors for electrical accidents. According to OSHA these include:
Equipment
Environment
Employee Work Practices 7 7

8. Electrical Safety Training
It is the Employer’s Responsibility to Provide:
Safe work – Equipment
Safe work – Environment
Safe work Practices
Documentation
Training 8 8

9. Electrical Safety Training
It is the Employee’s responsibility to:
Use the Equipment Provided
Pay attention to the Environment
Use the Safe Work Practices (procedures) Provided by the Employer 9 9

10. Electrical Safety Training
Safe Electrical Work Practices Shall be Used
Avoid
Shortcuts
Cord and Plug
Failure to de-energize
Unsafe tools
Horseplay 10 10

11. Article 90
90.2 Scope
Covered. The standard addresses electrical safety related work practices safety-related maintenance requirements, and other administrative controls
Covered (examples)
Public and Private Premises (commercial & industrial)
Installations
Electric utilities for ALL facilities other than communications, metering, generation, control, transformation, transmission, or distribution
Informational Note 11 11

12. Article 90
90.3 Arrangement
Chapter 2 applies to safety-related maintenance requirements for electrical equipment and installations in workplaces
Informative Annex F, Risk Assessment Procedure 12 12

13. Safety-Related Work Practices
NFPA 70E®-2015
Chapter 1
Safety-Related Work Practices
Article 100 Definitions 13 13

14. Article 100 Definitions New definitions Hazard Hazardous Risk
Risk assessment 14 14

15. Article 100 Definitions Boundary, Arc Flash
Calculated for 2nd degree burn–1.2 cal/cm2
Boundary, Limited Approach. An approach limit at a distance from an exposed energized electrical conductor or circuit part within which a shock hazard exists. 15 15

16. Article 100 Definitions Note: Prohibited Approach has been removed
Boundary, Restricted Approach. An approach limit at a distance from an exposed energized electrical conductor or circuit part within which there is likelihood of electric shock, due to electrical arc-over combined with inadvertent movement, for personnel working in close proximity to the energized electrical conductor or circuit part.
Note: Prohibited Approach has been removed 16 16

17. NFPA 70E®-2015 Chapter 1 Safety-Related Work Practices Article 110
General Requirements for Electrical Safety-Related Work Practices 17 17 17

18. Article 110 110.1 Electrical Safety Program. General. Employer shall
document an overall electrical safety program appropriate to the risk associated with electrical hazards.
implemented as part of the electrical safety and health program
Maintenance. The electrical safety program shall include elements that consider condition of maintenance of electrical equipment and systems. 18 18 18

19. Article 110 110.1 Electrical Safety Program.
Awareness and Self-Discipline. The electrical safety program shall
provide an awareness of the potential electrical hazards
provide the required self discipline for all employees
Instill safety principles and controls 19 19 19

20. Article 110 110.1 Electrical Safety Program.
Electrical Safety Program Procedures. An electrical safety program shall identify the procedures to be utilized before work is started by employees exposed to an electrical hazard 20 20 20

21. Article 110 110.1 Electrical Safety Program.
Risk Assessment Procedure. An electrical safety program shall include a
risk assessment procedure that addresses employee exposure to electrical hazards.
shall identify the process to be used by the employee before work is started to carry out the following:
Identify hazards, Assess risks, Implement risk control according to a hierarchy of methods 21 21 21

22. Article 110 110.1 Electrical Safety Program.
Job Briefing. Before starting each job
Briefing shall cover
hazards associated with the job
work procedures involved
special precautions
energy source controls
PPE requirements
the information on the energized electrical work permit, if required
Additional job briefings shall be held if changes occur during the course of the work. 22 22 22

23. Article 110 110.2 Training Requirements Type of Training
On the Job / Classroom or both
Emergency Response training
Contact Release
First Aid, Emergency response and Resuscitation
Trained in First Aid, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation(CPR), Automatic External Defibrillator (AED)
Annual employer certification and documentation of training required 23 23 23

24. Article 110 110.2 Training Requirements Employee Training.
Qualified Person (cont.)
Skills to:
Make decisions for job planning and personal protective equipment (PPE)
Perform the job safety planning, Identify electrical hazards, Assess the associated rise
Select the appropriate risk control methods from the hierarchy of controls identified in 110.1(G), including personal protective equipment 24 24 24

25. Article 110 110.2 Training Requirements
Unqualified Person trained for their safety
Retraining
Retraining in safety-related work practices and applicable changes in this standard shall be performed at intervals not to exceed three years. 25 25 25

26. NFPA 70E®-2015 Chapter 1 Safety-Related Work Practices
Article Establishing an Electrically Safe Work Condition 26 26 26

27. Article 120 120.2 – Application of Lockout/Tagout
Principles of Lockout/Tagout Execution
Retraining
Retraining shall be performed:
When procedures are revised
At intervals not to exceed 3 years
Training Documentation.
Employer shall document employee training
shall be made when employee demonstrates proficiency
shall contain the content of the training, employee’s name, dates of training 27 27 27

28. NFPA 70E®-2015 Chapter 1 Safety-Related Work Practices
Article Work Involving Electrical Hazards 28 28 28

29. Article 130 Work Involving Electrical Hazards
130.2 Electrically Safe Working Conditions
Energized Work
Normal Operations
Shall be permitted where all of the following conditions are satisfied the equipment
is properly installed
is properly maintained
doors are closed and secured
All equipment covers are in place and secured
no evidence of impending failure 29 29 29

30. Article 130 Work Involving Electrical Hazards
130.2 Electrically Safe Working Conditions
Energized Electrical Work Permit
Energized electrical work permit shall be required in accordance with 130.2(A), under the following conditions:
Work performed within the restricted approach boundary
Employee working near equipment not exposed but an increased likelihood of injury from arc flash hazard exists 30 30 30

31. Article 130 Work Involving Electrical Hazards
130.3 Working While Exposed to Electrical Hazards
General
Safety-related work practices shall
be used to safeguard employees electrical conductors and circuit parts
be determined before exposure to shock or arc flash hazard (using risk assessment)
ONLY qualified persons permitted to work on energized electrical conductors and circuit parts – put in electrically safe work condition 31 31 31

32. Article 130 Work Involving Electrical Hazards
130.4 Approach Boundaries to Electrical Circuit parts or Conductors for Shock Protection
Shock Risk Assessment.
A shock risk assessment shall be used to determine the
voltage to which personnel will be exposed
Boundary requirements
Necessary PPE 32 32 32

33. Article 130 Work Involving Electrical Hazards
130.4 Approach Boundaries to Electrical Circuit parts or Conductors for Shock Protection
Shock Protection Boundaries
Limited Approach Boundary
Unless permitted by 130.4(C)(3)
Restricted Approach Boundary
Tables 130.4(D)(a) & (b) 33 33 33

34. Article 130 Work Involving Electrical Hazards
130.5 Arc Flash Risk Assessment
Documentation
Documentation required on all arc flash risk assessment. 34 34 34

35. Article 130 Work Involving Electrical Hazards
130.5 Arc Flash Risk Assessment
Arc Flash PPE
One of the following methods shall be used, either but not both:
Incident Energy Analysis Method
Engineering calculations (Annex D)
Arc Flash PPE Category Method
Table 130.7(C)(15)
Table 130.7(C)(16) 35 35 35

36. Article 130 Work Involving Electrical Hazards
130.7 Personal and Other Protective Equipment
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Selection of Personal Protective Equipment When Required for Various Tasks
Incident energy analysis required by 130.5(C)(1)
(AC equipment) When selected in lieu of the incident energy analysis of 130.5(C)(1), Table 130.7(C)(15)(A)(a) shall be used When arc flash PPE is required, Table 130.7(C)(15)(A)(b) shall be used to determine the arc flash PPE category
See Informational Notes.
(DC equipment) 36 36 36

37. Article 130 Work Involving Electrical Hazards
130.7 Personal and Other Protective Equipment
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
An incident energy analysis shall be required in accordance with for the following:
Tasks not listed in Table 130.7(C)(15)(A)(a)
Power systems with greater than the estimated maximum available short-circuit current
Power systems with longer than the maximum fault
clearing times
Tasks with less than the minimum working distance
Partial information 37 37

38. Information from Table 130.7(C)(15)(A)(a) for AC

39. Information from Table 130.7(C)(15)(b)
Partial information 39 39

40. Article 130 Work Involving Electrical Hazards
130.7 Personal and Other Protective Equipment
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Arc flash PPE category identified from Table 130.7(C)(15)(A)(b) or Table 130.7(C)(15)(B),
Table 130.7(C)(16) used to determine the required PPE for the task.
Table 130.7(C)(16) lists PPE based on arc flash PPE categories 1 through 4. 40 40 40

41. Information from Table 130.7(C)(16) for PPE41 41

42. Article 130 Work Involving Electrical Hazards
130.7 Personal and Other Protective Equipment
Alerting Techniques
Safety Signs and Tags
Per ANSI Z535
Barricades –if arc flash boundary > limited approach, shall not be put closer than Arc flash boundary
Attendants
Look-Alike Equipment
Standards for Other Protective Equipment
See Table 130.7(F) 42 42 42

43. Arc Flash Wear Personal Protective Equipment Category specific
Arc-Rated Clothing
ARC 1 – minimum 4 cal/cm2
ARC 2 – minimum 8 cal/cm2
ARC 3 – minimum 25 cal/cm2
ARC 4 – minimum 40 cal/cm2 43 43

44. Safety Requirements for Special Equipment
NFPA 70E®
Chapter 3
Safety Requirements for Special Equipment 44 44 44

45. Article 320 Batteries and Battery Rooms Scope
Practical safeguarding of employees
Batteries that exceed 50 volts, nominal
Definitions specific to article
Safety procedures
General safety hazards
Battery risk Assessment
Electrolyte Hazards
Cell Flame Arresters & Cell Ventilation 45 45 45

46. NFPA 70E®
Informative Annexes
A – P 46 46 46

47. Industrial Safety Institute
Questions?
R. Scott Young
Industrial Safety Institute Ph