NFPA 70E-2004, published in April of this year, is the new "how you work on it" standard in electrical safety. With the coupling of NFPA 70E's work practice standard and the "how you build it" ...

Part 1 of this series addresses significant updates to arc flash hazard marking requirements found in the 2026 NEC Sec. 110.16 to improve the safety of all electrical ...

Although NFPA 70E isn’t technically a regulatory standard, there are instances in which OSHA can cite employers for compliance failure. The relationship between OSHA and NFPA 70E is an interesting one ...

A lot of numbers get bounced around about injuries and fatalities due to electrical incidents. The Department of Labor estimates that there are, on average, 9,600 serious electrical shock and burn ...

ONJune 11, 1999, an electrician was troubleshooting the emergency power system. After testing the transfer panel, he moved to the emergency breaker compartment (480 volts, 200 amps), removed the cover ...

Safe reliable power is the goal of every professional responsible for the design, installation, and maintenance of electrical power systems. There is no better electrical safety standard than NFPA 70E ...

In a final rule published in the Feb. 14 Federal Register, the agency explains that its revisions to Subpart S of 29 CFR Part 1910 “draw heavily from the 2000 edition of the National Fire Protection ...

Home electrical projects tend to focus on visible upgrades, from new fixtures to added outlets, while the quiet workhorse in ...