Whitepaper addresses changes to electrical safety standard

Entitled Understanding 2015 Changes to NFPA 70E, the whitepaper provides an overview of how the required safety and maintenance changes most impact major power users, discusses the challenges to implementing electrical safety programs, and shares best practices for creating an effective programme for electrical power infrastructures.

Building on the safety, training and maintenance requirements of the previous edition, NFPA 70E 2015 became effective August 2014, and requires facility managers to take action to revise and update safety policies. Updates covered in the whitepaper include changes regarding terminology, training requirements, use of engineering analyses, labeling, battery-related risk assessments, and best practices for compliance.

“Electrocution and arc flash incidents kill more than 400 people every year in the United States, and the problem isn’t going away,” said Tom Nation, Vice President and General Manager, Electrical Reliability Services Business, Emerson Network Power. “That’s why the 70E standard is increasingly stringent and updated every three years. Complying is one of the best ways facility managers can protect their employees and equipment while avoiding citations and fines.”