Lesson 1 – History of the NFPA 70E
1. Need for NFPA 70E
2. Numerous Electrical Incidents
3. Development of Technical Committee
3. NFPA 70E Scope
4. OSHA , NEC and NFPA 70E Relationship
Lesson 2 – Arc Flash Awareness
1. Causes of Electrical Arcs
2. Results of Arc Flash
3. Pressure of Arc Blast
4. Step and Touch Potential
5. Shock and Electrocution
6. Severity of Arc Flash Burns
7. Injuries from Arc Blast
8. Probability of Survival
9. Arc Flash Examples (Video)
10. Impacts of an Arc Flash
Lesson 3 – OSHA CFR 1910.333 Subpart S Electrical Standard
1. Safety Related Work Practices Shall Be Employed
2. Deenergized Parts
a. Examples of increased hazards
b. Examples of work that may be performed on or near energized circuit parts
3. Working On Or Near Exposed Deenergized Parts
4. Lockout and Tagging Out
a. Procedures
b. Application
c. Qualified Person
d. Verification
e. Removal
5. Overhead Lines
a. Unqualified Person
b. Qualified Person
c. Approach Distances
6. Confined or Enclosed Work Spaces
7. Conductive Materials and Equipment
8. Portable Ladders
9. Conductive Apparel
Lesson 4 – NFPA 70E: General Requirements for Electrical Safety-Related Work Practices
1. Multiemployer Relationship
a. Outside Personnel (Contractors)
2. Safety Training
a. Type of Training
b. Emergency Training
3. Qualified Person & Unqualified Person
4. Electrical Safety Program
a. Principles
b. Controls
c. Procedures
d. Hazard/Risk Evaluation Procedure
e. Job Briefing
5. Working On or Near Electrical Conductors or Circuit Parts
6. Test Instruments and Equipment
7. Safe Work Practices Safety Video & Student Test
Lesson 5 – NFPA 70E: Establishing an Electrically Safe Work Condition
1. What is Lockout?
2. What are Tags?
3. Lockout/Tagout Principles
4. Lockout/Tagout Procedures
5. Safety Signs and Barricades
6. Training and Retraining
7. Lockout / Tagout Safety Video & Student Test
Lesson 6 – NFPA 70E: Working On or Near Live Parts
1. Justification for Live Work – Job Briefing
2. Energized Electrical Work Permit
3. Arc Flash Hazard Analysis
4. Interpretation of Equipment Labels
5. Shock Protection Boundaries
6. Limited Approach Boundaries
7. Flash Protection Boundary
8. Incident Energy
Lesson 7 –Personal Protective Equipment Requirements
1. What is PPE?
2. Hazard/Risk Categories
3. Clothing
4. Care and Maintenance
5. Simplified, Two-Category, FR Clothing System
6. Insulated Tools
7. Other PPE
8. PPE Safety Video & Student Test
Lesson 8 – Safety-Related Maintenance Requirements
1. Scope
2. General Maintenance Requirements
3. Substations, Switchgear Assemblies, Switchboards, Panelboards, MCCs, Disconnect Switches
4. Premises Wiring
5. Controller Equipment
6. Fuses and Circuit Breakers
7. Rotating Equipment
8. Hazardous (Classified) Locations
9. Batteries and Battery Rooms
10. Portable Electric Tools and Equipment
11. Personal Safety and Protective Equipment
Lesson 9 – Safety Requirements for Special Equipment
1. Introduction
2. Safety-Related Work Practices for Electrolytic Cells
3. Safety Requirements Related to Batteries and Battery Rooms
4. Safety Requirements Related for Use of Lasers
5. Safety-Related Work Practices: Power Electronic Equipment
Lesson 10 – 12 Steps For Detailed Arc Hazard Analysis (IEEE 1584)
1. Data Collection Process
2. Develop Single Line Diagram
3. System Modeling
4. Arcing Short Circuit Calculations
5. Time-Current Curve Evaluation
6. Incident Energy Calculations
7. Flash Protection Boundary Calculations
8. Determine PPE Requirements
9. Arc Flash Warning Labels
10. Develop Report and Recommendations
11. Integrate Study into Electrical Safety Program
12. Training
Lesson 11 – Meter Safety
1. Dangers of Transients
2. Selecting the Proper Metering Tool
3. 10 Dangerous Practices While Using DMMs
4. Meter Safety Categories
Conclusion of Class and Student Review Test
Upon Completion of the Class, Each Student Will Receive:
1. Certification Card
2. PPE, Lockout / Tagout, and Meter Safety Handouts
Instructor: Bob Ruggles
30 years electrical experience – industrial and commercial
Former Journeyman Electrician for International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW)
10 years experience – Electrical Safety Instructor for Electrical Diagnostic Surveys
Inventor of award-winning electrical safety products
