The 2015 NFPA 70E® Handbook is your comprehensive source for knowledge about NFPA 70E, electrical safety, and compliance. Many facilities have the potential for significant liabilities involving loss of life, serious injuries, and damage to equipment due to electrical hazards. Yet many company managers and owners are unaware of the electrical risks addressed by NFPA 70E: Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace®. Using NFPA 70E correctly is the key to saving lives, reducing injuries, and satisfying OSHA mandates for electrical safety — and that’s why the NFPA 70E Handbook is essential. The 2015 NFPA 70E Handbook for Electrical Safety in the Workplace helps you understand the risks and make the right decisions. Revised to reflect a major shift in the 2015 NFPA 70E in how stakeholders evaluate electrical risk, the 2015 NFPA 70E Handbook helps you fulfill your role in mitigating electrical hazards. Commentary assists facility managers, electrical personnel, and business owners responsible for ensuring an electrically safe working area and complying with OSHA 1910 Subpart S and OSHA 1926 Subpart K. OSHA is the “what” and NFPA 70E is the “how.” The new NFPA 70E Handbook provides the “whys” and the support you need. The Handbook includes the entire 2015 NFPA 70E text plus exclusive commentary, printed in blue, that explains provisions and their intent, breaks down tasks, and addresses different equipment and scenarios. More than 150 full-color photos, charts, and illustrations bring safety concepts to life — invaluable on the job and for worker training. Summary of Changes at the beginning of each Article highlight revisions in the 2015 edition. Supplements include extracts from the 2014 National Electrical Code® (NEC®) on labeling and NFPA 70B: Recommended Practice for Electrical Equipment Maintenance on electrical equipment maintenance, and guidance in writing a safety procedure. Receive the 2015 NFPA 70E Permits online tool FREE. More here. Your purchase of the 2015 NFPA 70E Handbook includes access to 2015 NFPA 70E Permits. This online tool makes NFPA 70E compliance easier with interactive lookup tables, an energized electrical work permit generator, plus quick and easy lookup of your saved permits. Avoid tragedies by knowing how to correctly assess risks, determine hazards, and select PPE. Get electrical safety answers direct from the NFPA 70E source. Learn how to keep your workplace electrical injury-free and protect your reputation for safety.

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PDF Pages	PDF Title
1	Cover
2	Copyright
3	Dedication
5	Contents
7	Preface
8	Preface
9	About the Editors
13	PART 1
15	Article 90 Introduction
16	90.1 Purpose.
18	90.2 Scope.
23	90.3 Standard Arrangement.
24	90.4 Organization.
25	90.5 Mandatory Rules, Permissive Rules, and Explanatory Material.
26	90.6 Formal Interpretations.
29	Chapter 1 – Safety-Related Work Practices
30	Article 100 Definitions
60	Article 105 Application of Safety-Related WorkPractices
63	Article 110 General Requirements for ElectricalSafety-Related Work Practices
65	110.1 Electrical Safety Program.
70	110.2 Training Requirements.
80	110.3 Host and Contract Employers’ Responsibilities.
82	110.4 Use of Electrical Equipment.
89	Article 120 Establishing an ElectricallySafe Work Condition 120.1 Verification of an Electrically Safe Work Condition.
95	120.2 De-energized Electrical Equipment That Has Lockout/Tagout Devices Applied.
110	120.3 Temporary Protective Grounding Equipment.
111	Article 130 Work Involving Electrical Hazards
114	130.1 General. 130.2 Electrically Safe Working Conditions.
120	130.3 Working While Exposed to Electrical Hazards.
123	130.4 Approach Boundaries to Energized Electrical Conductors or Circuit Parts forShock Protection.
127	130.5 Arc Flash Risk Assessment.
134	130.6 Other Precautions for Personnel Activities.
138	130.7 Personal and Other Protective Equipment.
170	130.8 Work Within the Limited Approach Boundary or Arc Flash Boundary ofOverhead Lines.
174	130.9 Underground Electrical Lines and Equipment.
175	130.10 Cutting or Drilling.
177	Chapter 2 – Safety-Related MaintenanceRequirements
178	Article 200 Introduction 200.1 Scope.
179	Article 205 General Maintenance Requirements
180	205.1 Qualified Persons. 205.2 Single-Line Diagram.
181	205.3 General Maintenance Requirements.
182	205.4 Overcurrent Protective Devices. 205.5 Spaces About Electrical Equipment.
183	205.6 Grounding and Bonding. 205.7 Guarding of Energized Conductors and Circuit Parts. 205.8 Safety Equipment.
184	205.9 Clear Spaces. 205.10 Identification of Components. 205.11 Warning Signs. 205.12 Identification of Circuits.
185	205.13 Single and Multiple Conductors and Cables. 205.14 Flexible Cords and Cables. 205.15 Overhead Line Clearances.
186	Article 210 Substations, Switchgear Assemblies,Switchboards, Panelboards, MotorControl Centers, and DisconnectSwitches 210.1 Enclosures. 210.2 Area Enclosures.
187	210.3 Conductors. 210.4 Insulation Integrity. 210.5 Protective Devices.
188	Article 215 Premises Wiring 215.1 Covers for Wiring System Components. 215.2 Open Wiring Protection. 215.3 Raceways and Cable Trays.
189	220.1 Scope. 220.2 Protection and Control Circuitry. Article 225 Fuses and Circuit Breakers 225.1 Fuses.
190	225.2 Molded-Case Circuit Breakers.
191	225.3 Circuit Breaker Testing After Electrical Faults. Article 230 Rotating Equipment 230.1 Terminal Boxes. 230.2 Guards, Barriers, and Access Plates.
192	Article 235 Hazardous (Classified) Locations 235.1 Scope.
193	235.2 Maintenance Requirements for Hazardous (Classified) Locations. Article 240 Batteries and Battery Rooms
194	240.1 Ventilation. 240.2 Eye and Body Wash Apparatus. Article 245 Portable Electric Tools andEquipment
195	245.1 Maintenance Requirements for Portable Electric Tools and Equipment. Article 250 Personal Safety and ProtectiveEquipment
196	250.1 Maintenance Requirements for Personal Safety and Protective Equipment. 250.2 Inspection and Testing of Protective Equipment and Protective Tools.
197	250.3 Safety Grounding Equipment. 250.4 Test Instruments.
199	Chapter 3 – Safety Requirements forSpecial Equipment Article 300 Introduction 300.1 Scope. 300.2 Responsibility.
200	300.3 Organization. Article 310 Safety-Related Work Practicesfor Electrolytic Cells
201	310.1 Scope.
202	310.2 Definitions. 310.3 Safety Training. 310.4 Employee Training.
203	310.5 Safeguarding of Employees in the Cell Line Working Zone.
206	310.6 Portable Tools and Equipment.
207	Article 320 Safety Requirements Related toBatteries and Battery Rooms
208	320.1 Scope. 320.2 Definitions.
209	320.3 Safety Procedures.
216	Article 330 Safety-Related Work Practicesfor Use of Lasers 330.1 Scope. 330.2 Definitions.
217	330.3 Safety Training.
218	330.4 Safeguarding of Employees in the Laser Operating Area.
219	330.5 Employee Responsibility. Article 340 Safety-Related Work Practices:Power Electronic Equipment
220	340.1 Scope. 340.2 Definition. 340.3 Application.
221	340.4 Reference Standards. 340.5 Effects of Electricity on the Human Body.
222	340.6 Hazards Associated with Power Electronic Equipment.
223	340.7 Specific Measures for Personnel Safety.
225	Article 350 Safety-Related Work Requirements:Research and DevelopmentLaboratories 350.1 Scope. 350.2 Definitions.
226	350.3 Applications of Other Articles. 350.4 Specific Measures and Controls for Personnel Safety.
227	350.5 Listing Requirements.
229	Informative Annex A – Referenced Publications A.1 General. A.2 NFPA Publications.
230	A.3 Other Publications. A.3.2 ASTM Publications.
231	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.
233	Informative Annex B – Informational References B.1 Referenced Publications. B.1.2 ANSI Publications.
234	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.
235	B.1.8 ISA Publications.
236	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.
237	Informative Annex C – Limits of Approach C.1 Preparation for Approach.
238	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).
241	Informative Annex D – Incident Energy andArc Flash BoundaryCalculation Methods
242	D.1 Introduction. D.2 Ralph Lee Calculation Method.
247	D.3 Doughty Neal Paper.
249	D.4 IEEE 1584 Calculation Method.
257	D.5 Direct-Current Incident Energy Calculations.
259	Informative Annex E – Electrical Safety Program E.1 Typical Electrical Safety Program Principles.
260	E.2 Typical Electrical Safety Program Controls. E.3 Typical Electrical Safety Program Procedures.
261	Informative Annex F – Risk Assessment Procedure
262	F.1 Risk Assessment (General).
263	F.2 Risk Assessment.
273	F.3 Risk Reduction.
275	F.4 Risk Evaluation.
277	F.5 Risk Reduction Verification.
283	Informative Annex G – Sample Lockout/TagoutProcedure
289	Informative Annex H – Guidance on Selectionof Protective Clothingand Other PersonalProtective Equipment (PPE) H.1 Arc-Rated Clothing and Other Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Usewith Arc Flash PPE Categories.
290	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.
293	Informative Annex I – Job Briefing and PlanningChecklist I.1 Job Briefing and Planning Checklist.
295	Informative Annex J – Energized ElectricalWork Permit J.1 Energized Electrical Work Permit Sample. J.2 Energized Electrical Work Permit.
299	Informative Annex K – General Categories ofElectrical Hazards K.1 General Categories. K.2 Electric Shock.
300	K.3 Arc Flash.
301	K.4 Arc Blast.
303	Informative Annex L – Typical Application ofSafeguards in theCell Line Working Zone L.1 Application of Safeguards.
304	L.2 Electrical Power Receptacles.
305	Informative Annex M – Layering of ProtectiveClothing and Total SystemArc Rating M.1 Layering of Protective Clothing. M.2 Layering Using Arc-Rated Clothing over Natural Fiber Clothing Underlayers.
306	M.3 Total System Arc Rating.
309	Informative Annex N – Example IndustrialProcedures and Policiesfor Working Near OverheadElectrical Lines and Equipment N.1 Introduction. N.2 Overhead Power Line Policy (OPP).
310	N.3 Policy. N.4 Procedures.
311	N.4.3 High Risk Tasks.
315	Informative Annex O – Safety-Related DesignRequirements
316	O.1 Introduction. O.2 General Design Considerations.
319	Informative Annex P – Aligning Implementationof This Standard withOccupational Health andSafety Management Standards
320	P.1 General.
323	PART 2 – Supplements
325	Supplement 1 – National Electrical CodeRequirements Associated withSafety-Related Work Practices
331	Supplement 2 – Electrical PreventiveMaintenance Programs
339	Supplement 3 – Typical Safety Procedure(Procedure for Selection, Inspection,and Care of Rubber InsulatingGloves and Leather Protectors)
351	Supplement 4 – Steve and Dela Lenz:One Family’s Experiencewith an Arc-Flash Incident
357	Index
365	IMPORTANT NOTICES AND DISCLAIMERS CONCERNING NFPA® STANDARDS

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