NFPA 70E (Electrical Safety in the Workplace) NFPA 70E focuses on protecting workers from electrical hazards once systems are installed and energized. It addresses arc flash, shock hazards, risk assessments, safe work practices, lockout/tagout, boundaries, PPE requirements, and training. NFPA 70E is heavily referenced by OSHA for workplace electrical safety compliance. In simple terms: NFPA 70 = how electrical systems are built NFPA 70E = how people work safely around electrical systems Both sta

Safe Distances from Electrical Hazards: (NFPA 70E) The first and most important thing to consider when being around electrical systems is to determine if a hazard is present. There are two major hazards associated with electrical systems : - Arc Flash. - Electric Shock. There are two major shock boundaries when qualified people are working on or near exposed energized equipment : - Limited Approach Boundary (LAB): identified as the “distance from an exposed energized electrical conductor or circ