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OSHA's electrical standards address the government's concern that electricity has long been recognized as a serious workplace hazard, exposing employees to such dangers as electric shock, electrocution, fires and explosions.
This edition of NFPA 70E, Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace, was prepared by the Technical Committee on Electrical Safety in the Workplace and released by the Correlating Committee on National Electrical Code ® .
Get the latest information on safety in the electrical workplace. This two-page fact sheet PDF covers the updated NFPA 70E?, including how the standard works, FAQs and major changes to the 2021 edition.
To understand how severe electric shock is in the human body. To develop good habits when working around electricity. To recognize the hazards associated with the different types of power tools and the safety precautions necessary to prevent those hazards.
OSHA’s general industry electrical safety standards are published in Title 29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 1910.302 through 1910.308 — Design Safety Standards for Electrical Systems, and 1910.331 through 1910.335 — Electrical Safety-Related Work Practices Standards.
national electrical safety codes and standards, including those referenced in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) in 10 CFR 851, Worker Safety and Health Program
1.1.1 The purpose of this Electrical Safety Manual is to establish Berkeley Lab site-specific electrical safe work practices that meet regulatory requirements and match the types of hazards found on site.
Key Elements of the Standard. While the NFPA 70E standard was developed in the U.S., it is largely adopted in Canada’s CSA Z462 ‘Workplace Electrical Safety’ standard and is also increasingly recognized and used in Mexico. So, the key elements summarized below will generally apply in all three countries.
This Code covers basic provisions for safeguarding of persons from hazards arising from the installation, operation, or maintenance of (1) conductors and equipment in electric supply stations, and (2) overhead and underground electric supply and communication lines.
THE NESC EMBODIES THE BASIC STANDARDS REQUIRED FOR THE SAFE INSTALLATION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF POWER AND COMMUNICATIONS UTILITY SYSTEMS. As the definitive safety standard for more than a century, the National Electrical Safety Code continues to be the go-to resource for utility companies of all sizes and ownership structures.