NFPA 70E Electrical Safety in the Workplace 2018 Edition (Retired)

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Overview/Description
This course provides a comprehensive overview of the basic criteria for electrical safety-related work practices stipulated in the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 70E Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace. It presents detailed information on the practices, programs, techniques, and processes related to electrical work, in accordance with the NFPA Standard. This course was developed with subject matter support provided by EnSafe Inc., a global professional services company focusing on engineering, environment, health and safety, and information technology. Please note, the course materials and content were current with the laws and regulations at the time of the last expert review, however, they may not reflect the most current legal developments. Nothing herein, or in the course materials, shall be construed as professional advice as to any particular situation with respect to compliance with legal statutes or requirements.

Target Audience
Employees and their managers or supervisors who are required to work on or near energized electrical circuits

Prerequisites
None

Expected Duration (hours)
1.0

Lesson Objectives

NFPA 70E Electrical Safety in the Workplace 2018 Edition (Retired)

identify safety responsibilities that are specific to employers

identify employees' safety responsibilities

identify the three primary requirements in multi-employer relationships

identify the NFPA 70E training requirements for qualified workers

identify the NFPA 70E training requirements for unqualified workers

match topics of the NFPA 70E standard with the chapters in which they can be found

identify examples of electrical hazards that NFPA 70E seeks to protect against

identify examples of the eight steps used to verify an electrically safe work condition

identify the safety procedures observed by employees involved in the lockout/tagout process

identify situations where one qualified person should have full responsibility for the lockout/tagout procedure

identify conditions under which it is safe to re-energize equipment and return it to service

identify hazards associated with working within the limited approach boundary of energized electrical conductors or circuit parts

identify what is determined in a shock risk assessment

identify what is determined in an arc flash risk assessment

match descriptions of protective clothing to their corresponding arc flash PPE categories as specified in NFPA 70E

identify guidelines on the use of CPR with a shock victim

identify examples of the correct steps followed to rescue a shock victim

Course Number:
ehs_hsf_b11_sh_enus