Knowing what an electrically safe work condition is may sound straightforward, but what does it actually mean in accordance to NFPA 70E? And how do you apply it on electrical ...

NFPA 70E-2004, published in April of this year, is the new "how you work on it" standard in electrical safety. With the coupling of NFPA 70E's work practice standard and the "how you build it" ...

Although NFPA 70E isn’t technically a regulatory standard, there are instances in which OSHA can cite employers for compliance failure. The relationship between OSHA and NFPA 70E is an interesting one ...

ONJune 11, 1999, an electrician was troubleshooting the emergency power system. After testing the transfer panel, he moved to the emergency breaker compartment (480 volts, 200 amps), removed the cover ...

QUINCY Mass.—The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has launched three Live Virtual Training courses that incorporate dynamic interactive online components with real-world setting scenarios ...

OSHA's job is to ensure safety in the workplace, but in many cases, the agency leaves the methods for achieving safety to other standard-setting bodies. An excellent example of this arc flash safety.