NFPA 70E: Creating a Safe Working Space for Your Team (Part 2)
July 25th
12:00pm
to
4:00pm
Small Giants
This class is a two-part series taught by Mike Ornoski and Mark Ode.
Part 1 – Tuesday, July 23, 12-4pm
Part 2 – Thursday, July 25, 12-4pm
Lunch is provided on both days.
Included with this class is the 2024 Edition NFPA 70E Manual.
Summary
NFPA 70E® Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace workshop utilizes interactive participation through open questions to learn and understand electrical educational standards and processes of electrical safety within construction developments. The class will set the requirements to maintain worker safety and teach foundation principles.
Key Objectives
1) Understanding NFPA 70E® Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace
2) The purpose of this standard is to provide a practical safe working area for employees relative to the hazards arising from the use of electricity.
History
Understanding NFPA 70E® Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace The Standards Council of the National Fire Protection Association announced on January 7, 1976, the formal appointment of a new electrical standards development committee. Entitled the Committee on Electrical Safety Requirements for Employee Workplaces, NFPA 70E® Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace, this new committee reported to the Association through the Technical Correlating Committee on National Electrical Code®. This committee was formed to assist OSHA in preparing electrical safety standards that would serve OSHA’s needs and that could be expeditiously promulgated through the provisions of Section 6(b) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act
Who Should Attend
- Electrical contractors, electrical foreman, lead electricians, electricians
- Engineers
- Developers, General contractors, project superintendents,
- Anyone whom is exposed to energized electrical systems, such as owners, construction trades whom work around electrical systems.
Takeaways
- Clear understanding of electrical safety within construction actives.
- OSHA requirements for electrical safety as related to protecting those whom are in close proximity of energized electrical systems.