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NFPA 70E 2018 Update: What You Need To Know

Every three years, the National Fire Protection Association releases an update to the NFPA 70E regulations, a series of guidelines meant to protect those who work with and around electricity. 2018 is no exception, and while the majority of changes in this year’s edition involve minor sentence changes and general editorial housekeeping, there are a few important alterations you should keep in mind. Electrical Safety Programs Must…

CSS Editorial Staff | October 2, 2017 | Safety Solutions | 70E, Arc Flash, Electrical Safety, NFPA

NFPA 70e Arc Flash Labels

Reviewing Arc Flash Labels and the NFPA 70e Standard Whenever working on equipment in a facility there are going to be risks associated with the job. In cases when the equipment must be energized in order to perform a maintenance task, however, the risk is significantly higher. This is why the NFPA has added new provisions to their National Electrical Code regulations stating that labels must be…

Tony Ferraro | July 14, 2014 | Safety Solutions | 70E, Arc Flash, Electrical Safety, Equipment Labeling, Labeling, NFPA, Safety

NFPA 70E Update Overview

The NFPA or National Fire Protection Association is responsible for creating the NFPA 70E which is the standard for electrical safety within the workplace. When it comes to electrical safety in the workplace, there are basically three different types of electrical hazards; they are electrical shock, electrical arc flash, and electrical arc blast. It is very important to understand and follow the safety practices outlined by the…

Tony Ferraro | August 23, 2013 | Safety Solutions | 70E, Arc Flash, Electrical Safety, Fire Safety, NFPA, Regulations & Compliance, Safety