Safety-Related Maintenance: The Evolving Standard
Now that NFPA 70B has been elevated to a standard, it’s critical to understand how all of the electrical safety standards should work together. When managing any electrical system, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) publishes three related documents (NFPA 70, National Electrical Code; NFPA 70E, Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace; and NFPA 70B, […]
How to Develop a Living and Breathing Electrical Safety Plan
Use this document as a strategic planning and assessment tool to achieve the greatest results. Chuck Fox, CESCP Based on our experience of working with customers in the development of their electrical safety plans, our perspective on electrical safety plans has evolved over the years — from being a difficult compliance requirement to a strategic […]
Recognizing the Evolution of an Arc Flash Study
Today, many companies need to renew their arc flash programs because their original studies were completed between 2010 and 2014 and are now facing or have passed the “five-year milestone.” NFPA 70E requires Arc Flash study data to be reviewed periodically, not to exceed five years. See NFPA 70E-2018, Sec. 130.5 (H). When many of […]
Essential Elements of an Arc Flash Risk Assessment
Best practices for the successful implementation of an NFPA 70E program As facility managers look to evaluate proposals for an arc flash risk assessment, a common issue often surfaces. It’s difficult to sort out the project scope and significant differences in proposals (Fig. 1). In addition, as bids are solicited for an arc flash risk […]
