NFPA 70E, full title  “NFPA 70E—“Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace,” is a standard written by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). NFPA 70E was created primarily to assist companies and their personnel in avoiding potential fatalities and injuries from electrocution, arc-flash incidents, and arc blasts in the workplace. It covers subjects such as selecting appropriate personnel protection equipment (PPE), maintenance, employee training, risk assessments, and safe working practices.

Recent regulation changes

The 2015 edition of NFPA 70E shows a huge change in how electrical risk is evaluated. In the 2012 edition, quantifying a potential electrical risk was done via shock and arc-flash analysis. The 2015 edition streamlines requirements for arc and shock protection, and outlines revised program requirements with a greater emphasis on risk assessment—now referred to as a “flash risk assessment.”

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