Items Tagged with 'NFPA 70E'

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Electrical safety

How often should we review our arc flash study? Do older buildings have a grandfather clause? With the changes in IEEE 1584, do we have any liability if we don’t recalculate because some areas will have higher energy levels now?
How often should we review our arc flash study? Do older buildings have a grandfather clause? With the changes in IEEE 1584, do we have any liability if we don’t recalculate because some areas will have higher energy levels now?
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NFPA 70e

NFPA 70E: A look at the 2018 edition

The updated standard highlights hazard elimination and human performance, and adds an arc flash PPE table
The National Fire Protection Agency’s standard for electrical workplace safety, NFPA 70E, is revised every three years. Safety+Health presents an overview of some key elements of the 2018 edition.
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Incident energy analysis

Can I use the personal protective equipment tables in NFPA 70E, or should I have an incident energy analysis performed?
Can I use the personal protective equipment tables in NFPA 70E, or should I have an incident energy analysis performed?
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arc flash
ELECTRICAL SAFETY

Avoiding arc flash

Electrical events can severely injure – or kill – workers
NIOSH estimates that five to 10 arc flash incidents occur every day – each with the potential to cause serious injury or death. The National Fire Protection Association’s NFPA 70E standard provides guidance on arc flash safety, and its newest edition aims for further clarity while focusing on risk assessment.
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