2021 NFPA 70E – Major Changes / Refresher Training

On Demand Class - Learn Anywhere, Anytime at Your Pace!
- 8 PDHs | 0.8 CEUs
- 23 Video Modules
- Final Quiz - Minimum Passing Score of 70% Required for Continuing Education Credit
- Take the quiz as many times as you need
- Certificate of Completion with PDH/CEU Credit
- No Time Limit
- Program does NOT expire
- Store this program in your personal library for future reference
- Learn about the Major Changes to the 2021 Edition

Jim Phillips takes you on a deep dive with the 2021 Edition of NFPA 70E Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace. In this 8-hour online training class, Jim goes behind the scenes and answers “why” when it comes to some of the changes to this standard..
Highlights of the Major Changes Include:

Jim Phillips, P.E.
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2021 NFPA 70E Major Changes and Refresher Training
Online Class Agenda – 8 PDHs / 0.8 CEUs
INTRODUCTION
HUMAN EFFECTS
Physiological Effects, Tissue Damage, Internal Organ Damage, Burns, Fibrillation, “Curable” 2nd Degree Burn Requirements, Arc Blast Pressure, Sound Pressure, Incident Energy and 1.2 Calories/cm2
CODES AND STANDARDS
OSHA 29 CFR – Part 1910, Subpart S, NFPA 70, National Electrical Code®, 2021 NFPA 70E, Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace, IEEE Standard 1584™, IEEE Guide for Performing Arc Flash Hazard Calculations, Legal Requirements, Liability
CATEGORIES OF ELECTRICAL HAZARDS
Electric Shock, Arc Flash, Arc Blast, Sound Pressure, Shrapnel, UV Light
OVERVIEW OF MAJOR CHANGES TO THE 2021 EDITION
NEW AND REVISED DEFINITIONS
OVERVIEW OF REORGANIZATION OF ARTICLE 110
ELECTRICAL SAFETY PROGRAM
Overview of Changes, General, Inspection, Awareness and Self Discipline, Electrical Safety Program Principles, Controls and Procedures, Risk Assessment Procedure, Job Safety Planning and Job Briefing, Incident Investigation (New), Auditing
QUALIFIED PERSON
NFPA 70E Definition, Trained and Knowledgeable Requirements, Identifies Hazards
ARTICLE 120
REVISION TO LOCKOUT DEVICE REQUIREMENTS
New addition to align NFPA 70E with OSHA language
PROCESS FOR ESTABLISHING AND VERIFYING AN ELECTRICALLY SAFE WORK CONDITION
Verification Steps, Methods Used, PPE to be Worn During Procedure
ARTICLE 130
OVERVIEW OF REORGANIZATION
Review of reorganization to accommodate material being relocated to Article 110
ENERGIZED ELECTRICAL WORK PERMIT
Purpose of Permit, Data Required, Approvals Process, Clarification to Relieve Stored Mechanical Energy – Now Referred to as “Nonelectrical Energy”
SHOCK RISK ASSESSMENT
Overview, General, Shock Risk Assessment, Addition of Estimate of Likelihood and Severity Requirement, Additional Protective Measures, Shock PPE, Documentation, Shock Protection Boundaries, Limited Approach Boundary, Restricted Approach Boundary
ARC FLASH RISK ASSESSMENT
Reorganization Overview, General, Estimate of Likelihood of Severity, Arc Flash Risk Assessment, Additional Protective Measures, Documentation, Arc Flash Boundary, Arc Flash PPE, Incident Energy Analysis Method, IEEE 1584, Effect of Arc Flash Duration, Time Current Curves and Protective Devices, Incident Energy and Distance, Selection of Arc Rated Clothing and PPE. Equipment Labeling, Exception for No Detail on Labels.
ARCING SHORT CIRCUIT CURRENT AND ARC DURATION
Basic concepts of short circuit current, understanding arc duration and time-current curves
ARC FLASH BOUNDARY
AFB Definition, Purpose, How to Determine, Work Within the Arc Flash Boundary
NFPA 70E PPE CATEGORIES
Defining the PPE Category using NFPA 70E Tables, PPE Category 1, 2, 3, 4 Requirements, Limitations of Tables, Using Calculations Instead, PPE Category Tables for DC arc flash
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
General, Care of Equipment, Personal Protective Equipment, Arc Rated Clothing, ASTM Testing, Face Protection, Hand Protection, Foot Protection, Head, Face, Neck and Chin Protection, Eye and Hearing Protection, Addition of IEC Standards to list of PPE standards.
ARC FLASH WARNING LABELS
NFPA 70E Requirements, ANSI Z535, Signal Words, Information to List on the Label, Simplified Labeling Strategy, Exception where specific information not required.
OVERVIEW OF CHAPTERS TWO AND THREE
Summary of Major Topics, New Article 360 Safety-Related Requirements for Capacitors
INFORMATIVE ANNEXES
Summary of Informative Annexes, Annex D – Deletion of IEEE 1584 Equations – Why, New Annex R – Working With Capacitors