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2027 NFPA 70E Changes | Refresher – 8 Hours
8 Hours | 8 PDHs | 0.8 CEUs
2027 NFPA 70E Changes | Refresher
By Jim Phillips, P.E.
NFPA 70E requires retraining in safety-related work practices and updates to the standard at least every three years to ensure employees remain current with the latest electrical safety requirements. Since NFPA 70E follows a triennial revision cycle, staying up to date is essential for maintaining compliance, improving workplace safety, and reducing the risk of serious electrical incidents.
The 2027 NFPA 70E Training with Jim Phillips, P.E. is designed to help you meet this important requirement while gaining practical, real-world insight into electrical safety. This comprehensive program not only explains the significant changes introduced in the latest edition of NFPA 70E, but also reinforces the core principles of electrical safety that protect workers every day.
Jim Phillips, P.E. combines decades of real-world electrical safety experience with a dynamic teaching style that makes complex topics practical and easy to apply. As an active member on leading industry standards committees such as NFPA 70E, IEEE 1584, and IEC, Jim provides a unique insider insight into how electrical safety standards are developed, interpreted, and applied in the field. This training goes beyond simply reviewing requirements—it helps you understand the intent behind the standards and how the latest changes impact your organization, procedures, and workforce so you can work more safely, confidently, and effectively.
Attending the 2027 NFPA 70E Training is more than just meeting a retraining requirement—it is an investment in worker safety, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence.
$595.00 | 8 Hours | 8 PDHs | 0.8 CEUs
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What You Will Receive with this Live Class:
- 8 Hours of Live training by Jim Phillips, P.E.
- In depth discussion of the 2027 NFPA 70E based on Jim’s 45 years of experience.
- Spiral bound notebook with printed slides.
- Certificate of NFPA 70E Training Completion and CEU credit
- On Demand version $295.00 Value! Available Q4 2026
Register for This Class
Upon completion of this LIVE scheduled class, you will receive access to the full on-demand version for review and future reference. The on-demand version will never expire!
Live Stream Daily Schedule
Two – 2 Hour Sessions Per Day
One Hour Break Each Day
Eastern Time
11:00 am - 1:00 pm EDT
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT
Pacific Time
8:00 am - 10:00 am PDT
11:00 am - 1:00 pm PDT
Registration Deadline
Five days before first class in order to receive the class material.
2027 NFPA 70E Major Changes
This program provides refresher training that is REQUIRED every three years as well as an in depth discussion about the major updates and changes introduced in the 2027 edition of NFPA 70E®. Learn how the changes may impact electrical safety programs, energized work practices, arc flash risk assessments, battery systems, training requirements, and workplace compliance.
In this program, Jim Phillips, P.E., covers major changes such as:
- Additional Person requirement for energized electrical work
- Additional Testing requirement if absence of voltage testing is not sufficient.
- Informational Note: Examples of additional testing such as testing absence of current
- Thermal Contact Hazard and hand protection requirements
- Table 130.5(C)(3) New task: Battery equipment below 600 volts separated by more than 1 mm per volt
- 130.5(F) New Informational Note: Some equipment has been tested/marked with incident energy information
- 130.7(C)(14) Elimination of PPE self-certification
- Major reorganization of Chapter 3
- New Article 310 Direct-current (dc) Electrical Hazards
- Article 360 New detailed battery risk assessment requirements
- New Article 370 Safety-Related Work Practices for Electrical Double Layer Capacitors
- New Article 380 Safety-Related Work Practices for Photovoltaic Systems
- Annex K was revised with updated electrical injury information
- New Informative Annex T for Electrical Double Layer Capacitor Characteristics
- And much more!
This session is designed for electrical safety professionals, engineers, maintenance personnel, supervisors, operations teams, and facility managers seeking to better understand the latest NFPA 70E changes and prepare their organizations for real-world operational, safety, and compliance impacts.
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2027 NFPA 70E - Agenda
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Identify electrical shock and arc flash hazards
- Understand OSHA and NFPA 70E compliance requirements
- Apply electrical safety-related work practices
- Establish an Electrically Safe Work Condition (ESWC)
- Perform shock and arc flash risk assessments
- Select and use appropriate arc-rated PPE
- Understand energized electrical work permit requirements
- Interpret arc flash labels and incident energy information
- Recognize major revisions in the 2027 NFPA 70E edition
- Improve workplace electrical safety programs and procedures
AGENDA
INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRICAL SAFETY
Why Electrical Safety Matters
Causes of Electrical Incidents
Statistics and Lessons Learned
ELECTRICAL HAZARDS
Shock and Electrocution Hazards
Effects of Current on the Human Body
Arc Flash and Arc Blast Hazards
Arc Flash Fundamentals
Incident Energy Exposure
Arc Blast Pressure Effects
2027 NFPA 70E® REVISION OVERVIEW
Significant Changes and Updates
Major Revisions in the 2027 Edition
Reorganized Articles and Definitions
Updated Terminology and Clarifications
Alignment with OSHA Requirements
New Informational Notes and Annex Material
ARTICLE 90 — INTRODUCTION
Scope and Purpose
Workplaces Covered and Not Covered
Standard Arrangement
ARTICLE 100 — DEFINITIONS
Revised and New Definitions
Review of Major Definitions
Addition of NEW Definitions
Importance of Definitions
ARTICLE 105 — EMPLOYER AND EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITIES
Defining Employer and Employee Responsibilities
ARTICLE 110 — GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL SAFETY-RELATED WORK PRACTICES
Electrical Safety Program
Requirements
Job Safety Planning and Job Briefings
Incident Investigation
Emergency Response Planning
Qualified Persons
Training Requirements
Demonstration of Skills and Knowledge
Hazard Recognition
Decision-Making Responsibilities
Normal Operation of Equipment
Conditions Required for Normal Operation
Equipment Condition and Maintenance
ARTICLE 120 — ESTABLISHING AN ELECTRICALLY SAFE WORK CONDITION
Lockout/Tagout Procedures
Isolation Methods
Lockout Device Requirements
Verification Procedures
Establishing an ESWC
Identifying All Energy Sources
Absence of Voltage Testing
Additional Methods of Testing Such as Absence of Current
ARTICLE 130 — WORK INVOLVING ELECTRICAL HAZARDS
Energized Electrical Work
Justification for Energized Work
When an Energized Electrical Work Permit Is Required
Additional Person Requirement
Energized Electrical Work Permit (EEWP)
Purpose and Intent
Required Documentation
Approval Process
Shock Risk Assessment
Shock Hazard Analysis
Limited and Restricted Approach Boundary
Shock PPE Requirements
Documentation Requirements
Arc Flash Risk Assessment
Incident Energy Concepts
Arc Flash Boundary Determination
Arc Duration and Clearing Time
Effects of Working Distance
Assessment Methods
Incident Energy Analysis Method
PPE Category Method
IEEE 1584 Calculation Methodology
Time-Current Curves and Protective Devices
Arc Flash Boundary
Determining the Arc Flash Boundary
Working Within the Boundary
Protective Measures Required
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
PPE Categories
Arc-Rated Clothing Systems
Layering Considerations
Face Shields and Hoods
Voltage-Rated Gloves and Protectors
Eye and Hearing Protection
PPE Standards and Testing
Conformity Assessment – Elimination of Self Certification
ASTM Standards
IEC Standards
Care, Inspection, and Maintenance of PPE
Arc Flash Labeling Requirements
NFPA 70E Labeling Requirements
ANSI Z535 Warning Format
Incident Energy vs PPE Category Labels
Simplified Labeling Strategies
Incident Energy Fundamentals
IEEE 1584 and Incident Energy
Arcing Short-Circuit Current
Time Current Curves and Protective Device Operation
“2 Second Rule”
CHAPTER 2 SAFETY-RELATED MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
Maintenance of Electrical Equipment
CHAPTER 3 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIAL EQUIPMENT
Reorganization and Major Additions
DC Electrical Hazards
Capacitor Electrical Hazards
Safety-Related Requirements for Batteries – NEW Risk Assessment Procedures
Safety-Related Work Practices – Photovoltaic Systems – NEW
INFORMATIVE ANNEXES
Review of Major Changes and Additions
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