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NFPA 70E®: Handbook for Electrical Safety in the Workplace, 2015
- Cover
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Preface
- Preface
- About the Editors
- PART 1 [Go to Page]
- Article 90 Introduction [Go to Page]
- 90.1 Purpose.
- 90.2 Scope.
- 90.3 Standard Arrangement.
- 90.4 Organization.
- 90.5 Mandatory Rules, Permissive Rules, and Explanatory Material.
- 90.6 Formal Interpretations.
- Chapter 1 - Safety-Related Work Practices [Go to Page]
- Article 100 Definitions
- Article 105 Application of Safety-Related WorkPractices
- Article 110 General Requirements for ElectricalSafety-Related Work Practices [Go to Page]
- 110.1 Electrical Safety Program.
- 110.2 Training Requirements.
- 110.3 Host and Contract Employers’ Responsibilities.
- 110.4 Use of Electrical Equipment.
- Article 120 Establishing an ElectricallySafe Work Condition [Go to Page]
- 120.1 Verification of an Electrically Safe Work Condition.
- 120.2 De-energized Electrical Equipment That Has Lockout/Tagout Devices Applied.
- 120.3 Temporary Protective Grounding Equipment.
- Article 130 Work Involving Electrical Hazards [Go to Page]
- 130.1 General.
- 130.2 Electrically Safe Working Conditions.
- 130.3 Working While Exposed to Electrical Hazards.
- 130.4 Approach Boundaries to Energized Electrical Conductors or Circuit Parts forShock Protection.
- 130.5 Arc Flash Risk Assessment.
- 130.6 Other Precautions for Personnel Activities.
- 130.7 Personal and Other Protective Equipment.
- 130.8 Work Within the Limited Approach Boundary or Arc Flash Boundary ofOverhead Lines.
- 130.9 Underground Electrical Lines and Equipment.
- 130.10 Cutting or Drilling.
- Chapter 2 - Safety-Related MaintenanceRequirements [Go to Page]
- Article 200 Introduction [Go to Page]
- 200.1 Scope.
- Article 205 General Maintenance Requirements [Go to Page]
- 205.1 Qualified Persons.
- 205.2 Single-Line Diagram.
- 205.3 General Maintenance Requirements.
- 205.4 Overcurrent Protective Devices.
- 205.5 Spaces About Electrical Equipment.
- 205.6 Grounding and Bonding.
- 205.7 Guarding of Energized Conductors and Circuit Parts.
- 205.8 Safety Equipment.
- 205.9 Clear Spaces.
- 205.10 Identification of Components.
- 205.11 Warning Signs.
- 205.12 Identification of Circuits.
- 205.13 Single and Multiple Conductors and Cables.
- 205.14 Flexible Cords and Cables.
- 205.15 Overhead Line Clearances.
- Article 210 Substations, Switchgear Assemblies,Switchboards, Panelboards, MotorControl Centers, and DisconnectSwitches [Go to Page]
- 210.1 Enclosures.
- 210.2 Area Enclosures.
- 210.3 Conductors.
- 210.4 Insulation Integrity.
- 210.5 Protective Devices.
- Article 215 Premises Wiring [Go to Page]
- 215.1 Covers for Wiring System Components.
- 215.2 Open Wiring Protection.
- 215.3 Raceways and Cable Trays.
- 220.1 Scope.
- 220.2 Protection and Control Circuitry.
- Article 225 Fuses and Circuit Breakers [Go to Page]
- 225.1 Fuses.
- 225.2 Molded-Case Circuit Breakers.
- 225.3 Circuit Breaker Testing After Electrical Faults.
- Article 230 Rotating Equipment [Go to Page]
- 230.1 Terminal Boxes.
- 230.2 Guards, Barriers, and Access Plates.
- Article 235 Hazardous (Classified) Locations [Go to Page]
- 235.1 Scope.
- 235.2 Maintenance Requirements for Hazardous (Classified) Locations.
- Article 240 Batteries and Battery Rooms [Go to Page]
- 240.1 Ventilation.
- 240.2 Eye and Body Wash Apparatus.
- Article 245 Portable Electric Tools andEquipment [Go to Page]
- 245.1 Maintenance Requirements for Portable Electric Tools and Equipment.
- Article 250 Personal Safety and ProtectiveEquipment [Go to Page]
- 250.1 Maintenance Requirements for Personal Safety and Protective Equipment.
- 250.2 Inspection and Testing of Protective Equipment and Protective Tools.
- 250.3 Safety Grounding Equipment.
- 250.4 Test Instruments.
- Chapter 3 - Safety Requirements forSpecial Equipment [Go to Page]
- Article 300 Introduction [Go to Page]
- 300.1 Scope.
- 300.2 Responsibility.
- 300.3 Organization.
- Article 310 Safety-Related Work Practicesfor Electrolytic Cells [Go to Page]
- 310.1 Scope.
- 310.2 Definitions.
- 310.3 Safety Training.
- 310.4 Employee Training.
- 310.5 Safeguarding of Employees in the Cell Line Working Zone.
- 310.6 Portable Tools and Equipment.
- Article 320 Safety Requirements Related toBatteries and Battery Rooms [Go to Page]
- 320.1 Scope.
- 320.2 Definitions.
- 320.3 Safety Procedures.
- Article 330 Safety-Related Work Practicesfor Use of Lasers [Go to Page]
- 330.1 Scope.
- 330.2 Definitions.
- 330.3 Safety Training.
- 330.4 Safeguarding of Employees in the Laser Operating Area.
- 330.5 Employee Responsibility.
- Article 340 Safety-Related Work Practices:Power Electronic Equipment [Go to Page]
- 340.1 Scope.
- 340.2 Definition.
- 340.3 Application.
- 340.4 Reference Standards.
- 340.5 Effects of Electricity on the Human Body.
- 340.6 Hazards Associated with Power Electronic Equipment.
- 340.7 Specific Measures for Personnel Safety.
- Article 350 Safety-Related Work Requirements:Research and DevelopmentLaboratories [Go to Page]
- 350.1 Scope.
- 350.2 Definitions.
- 350.3 Applications of Other Articles.
- 350.4 Specific Measures and Controls for Personnel Safety.
- 350.5 Listing Requirements.
- Informative Annex A - Referenced Publications [Go to Page]
- A.1 General.
- A.2 NFPA Publications.
- A.3 Other Publications. [Go to Page]
- A.3.2 ASTM Publications.
- A.3.3 ICRP Publications.
- A.3.4 IEC Publications.
- A.3.3 ICRP Publications.
- A.3.4 IEC Publications.
- A.3.5 IEEE Publications.
- A.4 References for Extracts in Mandatory Sections.
- Informative Annex B - Informational References [Go to Page]
- B.1 Referenced Publications.
- B.1.2 ANSI Publications.
- B.1.3 ASTM Publications.
- B.1.4 British Standards Institute, Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series(OHSAS) Project Group Publications.
- B.1.5 CSA Publications.
- B.1.6 IEC Publications.
- B.1.7 IEEE Publications.
- B.1.8 ISA Publications.
- B.1.9 ISEA Publications.
- B.1.10 ISO Publications.
- B.1.11 NIOSH Publications.
- B.1.12 UL Publications.
- B.1.13 U.S. Government Publications.
- B.1.14 Other Publications.
- Informative Annex C - Limits of Approach [Go to Page]
- C.1 Preparation for Approach.
- C.1.2 Qualified Persons, Safe Approach Distance.
- C.2 Basis for Distance Values in Tables 130.4(D)(a) and 130.4(D)(b).
- Informative Annex D - Incident Energy andArc Flash BoundaryCalculation Methods [Go to Page]
- D.1 Introduction.
- D.2 Ralph Lee Calculation Method.
- D.3 Doughty Neal Paper.
- D.4 IEEE 1584 Calculation Method.
- D.5 Direct-Current Incident Energy Calculations.
- Informative Annex E - Electrical Safety Program [Go to Page]
- E.1 Typical Electrical Safety Program Principles.
- E.2 Typical Electrical Safety Program Controls.
- E.3 Typical Electrical Safety Program Procedures.
- Informative Annex F - Risk Assessment Procedure [Go to Page]
- F.1 Risk Assessment (General).
- F.2 Risk Assessment.
- F.3 Risk Reduction.
- F.4 Risk Evaluation.
- F.5 Risk Reduction Verification.
- Informative Annex G - Sample Lockout/TagoutProcedure
- Informative Annex H - Guidance on Selectionof Protective Clothingand Other PersonalProtective Equipment (PPE) [Go to Page]
- H.1 Arc-Rated Clothing and Other Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Usewith Arc Flash PPE Categories.
- H.2 Simplified Two-Category Clothing Approach for Use with Table 130.7(C)(15)(A)(a), Table 130.7(C)(15)(A)(b), Table 130.7(C)(15)(B), and Table 130.7(C)(16).
- H.3 Arc-Rated Clothing and Other Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Use withRisk Assessment of Electrical Hazards.
- Informative Annex I - Job Briefing and PlanningChecklist [Go to Page]
- I.1 Job Briefing and Planning Checklist.
- Informative Annex J - Energized ElectricalWork Permit [Go to Page]
- J.1 Energized Electrical Work Permit Sample.
- J.2 Energized Electrical Work Permit.
- Informative Annex K - General Categories ofElectrical Hazards [Go to Page]
- K.1 General Categories.
- K.2 Electric Shock.
- K.3 Arc Flash.
- K.4 Arc Blast.
- Informative Annex L - Typical Application ofSafeguards in theCell Line Working Zone [Go to Page]
- L.1 Application of Safeguards.
- L.2 Electrical Power Receptacles.
- Informative Annex M - Layering of ProtectiveClothing and Total SystemArc Rating [Go to Page]
- M.1 Layering of Protective Clothing.
- M.2 Layering Using Arc-Rated Clothing over Natural Fiber Clothing Underlayers.
- M.3 Total System Arc Rating.
- Informative Annex N - Example IndustrialProcedures and Policiesfor Working Near OverheadElectrical Lines and Equipment [Go to Page]
- N.1 Introduction.
- N.2 Overhead Power Line Policy (OPP).
- N.3 Policy.
- N.4 Procedures.
- N.4.3 High Risk Tasks.
- Informative Annex O - Safety-Related DesignRequirements [Go to Page]
- O.1 Introduction.
- O.2 General Design Considerations.
- Informative Annex P - Aligning Implementationof This Standard withOccupational Health andSafety Management Standards [Go to Page]
- P.1 General.
- PART 2 - Supplements [Go to Page]
- Supplement 1 - National Electrical CodeRequirements Associated withSafety-Related Work Practices
- Supplement 2 - Electrical PreventiveMaintenance Programs
- Supplement 3 - Typical Safety Procedure(Procedure for Selection, Inspection,and Care of Rubber InsulatingGloves and Leather Protectors)
- Supplement 4 - Steve and Dela Lenz:One Family’s Experiencewith an Arc-Flash Incident
- Index
- IMPORTANT NOTICES AND DISCLAIMERS CONCERNING NFPA® STANDARDS [Go to Page]