NFPA 70E Arc Flash and Arc Blast Protection
Arc flash and arc blast awareness built around OSHA 29 CFR 1910 Subpart S and the NFPA 70E Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace, updated as the code changes.
Who it is for and what it covers
OSHA requires training for every employee who faces a heightened risk of electrical exposure; failing to provide it brings fines and, far worse, severe injury. This course covers the history of arc flash, the federal regulations written to prevent it, and the practical choices on protection, boundaries, PPE and procedures that keep people out of the arc.
Who should attend
- Maintenance and construction personnel who contact live electrical circuits
- Facility and contractor staff responsible for electrical safety programs
- Anyone with a heightened risk of electrical exposure on the job (29 CFR 1910.332)
This course meets
- 29 CFR 1910.269 Subpart R Special Industries
- 29 CFR 1910 Subpart S Electrical, General Industry
- 29 CFR 1926 Subpart V Electric Power Transmission and Distribution
- NFPA 70E Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace
- ANSI Z535 Safety Signs and Tags
Certification
Certificate of completion
Topics covered
- Electrical safety-related work practices
- Recognizing and preventing shock, electrocution, arc flash and arc blast
- How OSHA and NFPA 70E requirements affect your facility and personnel
- Approach boundaries and PPE categories
- Arc flash analysis and risk assessment
- Control of hazardous energy: lockout/tagout
- Electrical safety programs and energized electrical work permits
- Voltage detection and meter safety
- Selecting FR clothing and voltage-rated tools
- Qualified and unqualified persons
- Safety-related maintenance requirements
- Emergency procedures
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Training team
253.922.2787Weekdays 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM Pacific
Classes run at our Milton, WA center (60 students) and at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (30 students). Both have hands-on simulators: cellular tower, pole top rescue pole, communication hut and confined space vault.