Standard for electrical safety in the workplace NFPA 70E
1979 Originally developed at OSHA's request, the first edition of NFPA 70E was
published in _______ and contained installation safety requirements borrowed
from the National Electric Code.
1981 In _____, safety-related work practice requirements were added.
1995 In _______, "limits of approach" and "arc flash" concepts were introduced.
1900s and 2000s Throughout the ______the emphasis was on arc flash PPE requirements
2015 edition _________, the focus began to shift from PPE requirements to the employer's duty
to create a comprehensive electrical safety program and integrating it into their
occupational health and safety management system.
2018 edition ________, focuses on protecting workers from the two main hazards of electricity,
the shock hazard and arc-flash hazard.
NFPA 70E fleshes out how the performance-based requirements in the OSHA standards
should be met by providing and defining the minimum standard industry
practices necessary for electrical safety.
1979 Originally developed at OSHA's request, the first edition of NFPA 70E was
published in _______ and contained installation safety requirements borrowed
from the National Electric Code.
1981 In _____, safety-related work practice requirements were added.
1995 In _______, "limits of approach" and "arc flash" concepts were introduced.
1900s and 2000s Throughout the ______the emphasis was on arc flash PPE requirements
2015 edition _________, the focus began to shift from PPE requirements to the employer's duty
to create a comprehensive electrical safety program and integrating it into their
occupational health and safety management system.
2018 edition ________, focuses on protecting workers from the two main hazards of electricity,
the shock hazard and arc-flash hazard.
NFPA 70E fleshes out how the performance-based requirements in the OSHA standards
should be met by providing and defining the minimum standard industry
practices necessary for electrical safety.
