Arc Flash and Electrical Safety Best Practices

The purpose of the NFPA standard 70E (2024 edition) is to provide a standard for safety-related work practices for the construction, maintenance, operation and demolition of electrical systems in the workplace. This program covers awareness-level information for workers who have jobs or assignments that bring them into contact with electrical hazards, such as arc flash and electric shock. Completing this lesson does not designate an employee as an electrically-qualified worker.

Course Outline:

• Introduction
• Arc Flash and Electric Shock
• Making Work Safe
• Elements of an Electrical Safety Program
• The Importance of Best Practices
• Lock and Tag
• Use of Test Equipment
• Job Briefings and Energized Work Permits
• Personal Protective Equipment

Intended Audience: Personnel whose job responsibilities entail working with electrical equipment and systems with potential exposure to energized equipment and circuit parts. These personnel include qualified electrical workers, building and equipment maintenance and operations staff, mechanical contractors, and construction workers. Only qualified employees may work in areas containing unguarded, uninsulated energized lines or parts of equipment operating at 50 volts or more.

Course Length: 50 minutes. Plus, approximately 10 minutes for the exam for a total of 60 minutes.

Language: Available in English

Copyright Date: 2023