WITC “SuperiorSafety Day” Paragon Systems -N- Power · Instructor Arthur (Art) Fedie, CESCP •NFPA Certified Electrical Safety Compliance Professional since 2014 •Minnesota

WITC “Superior Safety Day”Paragon Systems -N- Power

INTRODUCTIONTODAYS INSTRUCTOR

Arthur Fedie

Instructor

Arthur (Art) Fedie, CESCP• NFPA Certified Electrical Safety Compliance Professional

since 2014

• Minnesota Class ‘A' Master Electrician since 1976

• Minnesota Class ‘A’ Journeyman Electrician since 1972

• OSHA 10 hour & 30 hour certificate

• OSHA 511 General Industry Outreach Trainer

• Member of the

• National Fire Protection Association• Associate member of the

• International Association of Electrical Inspectors

NFPA 70ESTANDARD FOR ELECTRICAL SAFETY IN THE WORKPLACE

2018 EDITION

IMPORTANT CHANGES

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Revision symbols identifying changes

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• Important Notices and Disclaimers in NFPA documents are typically printed on

the inside of the front cover and also the inside of the back cover. These

disclaimers are included in every publication produced by NFPA,

approximately 300, and each states about the same information. It is important

to understand the development process and intent of the publication.


• NFPA® codes, standards, recommended practices, and guides (“NFPA Standards”), of which the document contained

herein is one, are developed through a consensus standards development process approved by the American

National Standards Institute. This process brings together volunteers representing varied viewpoints and interests to

achieve consensus on fire and other safety issues. While the NFPA administers the process and establishes rules to

promote fairness in the development of consensus, it does not independently test, evaluate, or verify the accuracy of

any information or the soundness of any judgments contained in NFPA Standards.

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seek the advice of a competent professional in determining the exercise of reasonable care in any given

circumstances.

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Any certification or other statement of compliance with the requirements of this document shall not be attributable to

the NFPA and is solely the responsibility of the certifier or maker of the statement.


• Developed through a consensus standards development process.

• Approved by the American National Standards Institute. (ANSI)

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• NFPA has no power, nor does it undertake:

• To police or enforce compliance with any NFPA Standards.

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of the certifier or maker of the statement.

NFPA 70E

Hand Book Standard Book

NFPA 70E Hand Book Dedication

HB Dedication

•One-third of annual workplace fatalities are

attributed to employees in construction and

maintenance occupations. This edition of the

Handbook for Electrical Safety in the Workplace is

dedicated to construction and maintenance

employees.

Who determines the use of NFPA documents.

• Company Policy

• Employee union requirements and/or influence

• Regional Government Policy and Laws

• State Government Rules and Statutes

• Federal Government Rules and Statutes

• OSHA looks to 70E to fill out the performance-based

requirements in their standards.

• NFPA 70E is an American National Standard on the subject of

electrical safety.

• This creates a symbiotic relationship between 70E and OSHA.

OSHA 1910.333

Revision and deletion symbols

• REVISION SYMBOLS IDENTIFYING CHANGES FROM THE PREVIOUS EDITION

• Text revisions are shaded. A Δ before a section number indicates that words within that section were deleted and a Δ to the left of a table or figure number indicates a revision to an existing table or figure. When a chapter was heavily revised, the entire chapter is marked throughout with the Δ symbol. Where one or more sections were deleted, a • is placed between the remaining sections. Chapters, annexes, sections, figures, and tables that are new are indicated with an N.

• Note that these indicators are a guide. Rearrangement of sections may not be captured in the markup, but users can view complete revision details in the First and Second Draft Reports located in the archived revision information section of each code at www.nfpa.org/docinfo. Any subsequent changes from the NFPA Technical Meeting, Tentative Interim Amendments, and Errata are also located there.

• Shaded text = Revisions

• Δ = Text deletions and figure/table revisions

• • = Section deletions

• N = New material

Revision and deletion symbols Examples• Article 105 Application of Safety-Related Work Practices and Procedures

• Example of an Article # and the Title of the Article

• 105.1 Scope.

• Example of a Section

• Chapter 1 covers safety-related work practices and procedures for employees

who are exposed to an electrical hazard in workplaces covered in the scope of

this standard.

• Example of Text

• Text revisions identified by highlighting


• • = Section deletions


Article 100 Definitions Pages 9, 10, 11, 12, 13

• Scope. This article contains only those definitions essential to the proper

application of this standard. It is not intended to include commonly defined

general terms or commonly defined technical terms from related codes and

standards. In general, only those terms that are used in two or more articles

are defined in Article 100. Other definitions are included in the article in which

they are used but may be referenced in Article 100. The definitions in this

article shall apply wherever the terms are used throughout this standard.

• Of the many definitions in 70E article 100, more than 50 of them come from

NFPA 70, the National Electrical Code, illustrated in brackets. [70:100]

References to 70E in 70 & References to 70 in 70E

• There is approximately 55 references to NFPA 70 materials in NFPA 70E.

• Most are in article 100 definitions. One in 110.7 Info Note. One in 130.6(J) Info Note.

• There is approximately 15 references to NFPA 70E materials in NFPA 70.

• Art. 100 Qualified Person -110.16 Info Note (1) & (3)

• 110.24 Info Note -110.26 Info Note

• 240.67 Info Note (1) & (2) -240.87 Info Note

• 250.167 Info Note - 430.102 Info Note

• 480.7 Info Note (2) - 490.1 Info Note (1)

• 691.4(1) Info Note - 691.9 Info Note

• 706.7(D) Info Note

NFPA 70E-2018 Article 100 Definitions

• 40 Definitions come from NFPA 70-2017 National Electrical Code [70:100]

• 9 Definitions altered by (revisions, text deletions, and figure/table revisions

• 5 Definitions come as New Material




Exhibit 100.3

40 cal/cm sqd. Arcflash suit

Exhibit 100.4 Balaclava (Sock Hood)

A balaclava sock hood made from

two layers of rib knit material with

an arc thermal performance value

(ATPV) rating of 28 cal/cm2.

(Courtesy of Salisbury by

Honeywell)


Article 100 Definitions, Figure 100 Available Fault Current

• N Fault Current, Available. The largest amount of current capable of being delivered at a point on the system during a short circuit condition.

• Informational Note No. 1: A short circuit can occur during abnormal conditions such as a fault between circuit conductors or a ground fault. See Figure 100.0.

• Informational Note No. 2: If the dc supply is a battery system, the term available fault current refers to the prospective short circuit current.

Article 100 Definitions, Figure 100 Available Fault Current

• All energy wants to return to it’s source.

Exhibit 100.2a

Exhibit 100.2b

Exhibit 100.2c

Exhibit 100.2d

Application of Safety-Related

Work Practices and Procedures• Article 105 establishes the overall scope, purpose, and organization of Chapter 1. It

differentiates between the responsibilities of the employer and those of the employee. The employer has the responsibilities of providing safety-related work procedures, training employees in the practices, supervising the employees, auditing, and documenting. The employees are responsible for applying the work procedures in accordance with their training and demonstrated ability.

• OSHA’s electrical safety standards are derived from NFPA 70E. Since NFPA 70E is the American National Standard for electrical safety in the workplace, it sets the minimum consensus requirements for safe electrical work procedures. NFPA 70E establishes the minimum standard of care. OSHA’s electrical safety standards are mainly performance based, whereas NFPA 70E is mainly prescription based. NFPA 70E fleshes out how the performance-based requirements in the OSHA standards should be met by providing and defining the minimum standard industry practices necessary for electrical safety. OSHA is the law, but NFPA 70E outlines how to comply with OSHA’s electrical safety requirements.

Article 105

• Establishes Employer responsibilities

• Establishes Employee responsibilities

• OSHA’s electrical safety standards are derived from NFPA

• NFPA 70E is the American National Standard for electrical safety in the

workplace.

• OSHA standards are mainly performance based.

• NFPA 70E is mainly prescription based which fleshes out the performance-

based criteria.

Article 110 General Requirements for Electrical

Safety-Related Work Practices• 110.1(B) Inspection.

• The electrical safety program shall include inspection.

• 110.1(C) Condition of Maintenance.• The electrical safety program shall include condition of maintenance.

• Δ 110.1(H) Risk Assessment Procedure.

• The electrical safety program shall include risk assessment.

• (H)(1) Elements of a Risk Assessment Procedure.

• N (2) Human Error.

• N (3) Hierarchy of Risk Control Methods.


Safety-Related Work Practices

• (I) Job Safety Planning and Job Briefing. Before starting any job the employee

in charge shall complete a job safety plan and conduct a job briefing.

• N (1) Job Safety Planning.

• N (2) Job Briefing.

• N (3) Change in Scope.

• N (J) Incident Investigations. The electrical safety program shall include

elements to investigate electrical incidents.

• (K) Auditing.

• (1) Electrical Safety Program Audit.

• (2) Field Work Audit.

• Δ (3) Lockout/Tagout Program and Procedure Audit.

• Δ (4) Documentation. The audits required shall be documented.


Safety-Related Work Practices• 110.2 Training Requirements.

• Δ (A) Electrical Safety Training.

• (A)(3) Retraining.

• (3) the employee needs to review tasks performed less often that yearly.

• (4) the employee needs to review safety-related work practices not normally used.

• (5) the employees job duties changed.

• Δ (A)(4)Type of Training. Classroom, on-the-job, a combination of the two.

• N (A)(5) Electrical Safety Training Documentation.



• N (B) Lockout/Tagout Procedure Training.

• N (1) Initial Training.

• (1) the lockout/tagout procedures.

• (2) responsibility in the execution of the procedures.

• N (2) Retraining.

• (1) when the procedures are revised.

• (2) at intervals not to exceed 3 years.

• (3) when it is found that the employee is not following the procedures.

• (3) Lockout/Tagout Training Documentation.



• (C) Emergency Response Training.

• Δ (1) Contact Release. Shall be trained in methods of safe release.

• Δ (2) First Aid, Emergency Response, and Resuscitation.

• Δ (3) Training Verification.

• Δ (4) Documentation.


Safety-Related Work Practices• 110.3 Host and Contract Employers’ Responsibilities.

• 110.4 Test Instruments and Equipment.

• 110.5 Portable Cord- and Plug Connected Electrical Equipment.

• 110.6 Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) Protection.

• 110.7 Overcurrent Protection Modification.

• Each of the above articles experienced only minor modifications which is

identified by text highlighting.

Article 120 Establishing an Electrically Safe

Work Condition• Article 120 is barely 5 pages of text and contains approximately a page of new

materials marked by 9 N’s. There is also 2 locations marked by Δ and several

areas of highlighted text. The changes are directed toward training of workers

and documentation of the ESWC. Article 120 and 110.2, (Training

Requirements) apply similar or same principles.

Article 120 Establishing an Electrically Safe

Work Condition

Article 130 Work Involving Electrical Hazards






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WITC “SuperiorSafety Day” Paragon Systems -N- Power · Instructor Arthur (Art) Fedie, CESCP •NFPA Certified Electrical Safety Compliance Professional since 2014 •Minnesota