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Changes to 2018 NFPA 70E - 2 DVDs | Workbook | 0.2 CEUs/2 PDHs

Stay up to date with the latest proposed changes to the 2018 Edition of NFPA 70E with this 2 DVD set and 52 page course notebook by Jim Phillips, P.E.  Get a jump on what you will need to keep your electrical safety and arc flash practices current.

2018 NFPA 70E Changes

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The 2018 Edition is here and once again, change is a constant theme. From both minor and major revisions, to new additions and major reorganizations, the 11th edition contains many changes.

Earn 0.2 CEUs / 2 PDHs by watching the video, reviewing the workbook and taking the exam at the end.  Upon completing and passing the exam, a certificate of completion and course transcript will be sent to you.

Many global changes found throughout the 2018 edition include:

  • All mathematical symbols are replaced with alpha numeric values. i.e. “>” is now spelled out as “greater than” cal/cm^2 are the primary units and J/cm^2 is in parenthesis.
  • A greater emphasis is placed on risk assessment.
  • Job Safety Planning was added as a new Section 110.1(I)
  • All training requirements are now located in 110.2. This includes relocating Lockout-Tagout training from Article 120.
  • All Lockout/Tagout auditing requirements were relocated to 110.1(K)(3).
  • In order to continue improving the standard to be more user friendly, Article 120 has been reorganized for a more logical flow.
  • Other changes include the deletion of the informational note regarding de-energizing above 40 cal/cm^2

The list of PPE standards has been removed from the mandatory part of the standard are re-located in informational text. Conformity assessment requirements are now part of the mandatory language.