NFPA 70E:2024
Superseded
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Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace
13-05-2023
23-05-2026
Chapter 1 Safety-Related Work Practices
100 Definitions
105 Application of Safety-Related Work Practices and Procedures
110 General Requirements for Electrical Safety-Related Work Practices
120 Establishing an Electrically Safe Work Condition
130 Work Involving Electrical Hazards
Chapter 2 Safety-Related Maintenance Requirements
200 Introduction
205 General
210 Substations, Switchgear Assemblies, Switchboards, Panelboards, Motor Control Centers, and Disconnect Switches
215 Premises Wiring
220 Controller Equipment
225 Fuses and Circuit Breakers
230 Rotating Equipment
235 Hazardous (Classified) Locations
240 Batteries and Battery Rooms
245 Portable Electric Tools and Equipment
250 Personal Safety and Protective Equipment
Chapter 3 Safety Requirements for Special Equipment
300 Introduction
310 Safety-Related Work Practices for Electrolytic Cells
320 Safety Requirements Related to Batteries and Battery Rooms
330 Safety-Related Work Practices: Lasers
340 Safety-Related Work Practices: Power Electronic Equipment
350 Safety-Related Work Requirements: Research and Development Laboratories
360 Safety-Related Requirements for Capacitors
Informative Annex A Informative Publications
Informative Annex B Reserved
Informative Annex C Limits of Approach
Informative Annex D Incident Energy and Arc Flash Boundary Calculation Methods
Informative Annex E Electrical Safety Program
Informative Annex F Risk Assessment and Risk Control
Informative Annex G Sample Lockout/Tagout Program
Informative Annex H Guidance on Selection of Protective Clothing and Other Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Informative Annex I Job Briefing and Job Safety Planning Checklist
Informative Annex J Energized Electrical Work Permit
Informative Annex K General Categories of Electrical Hazards
Informative Annex L Typical Application of Safeguards in the Cell Line Working Zone
Informative Annex M Layering of Protective Clothing and Total System Arc Rating
Informative Annex N Example Industrial Procedures and Policies for Working Near Overhead Electrical Lines and Equipment
Informative Annex O Employee Safety-Related Design Concepts and Facility Owner Responsibilities
Informative Annex P Aligning Implementation of This Standard with Occupational Health and Safety Management Standards
Informative Annex Q Human Performance and Workplace Electrical Safety
Informative Annex R Working with Capacitors
Informative Annex S Assessing the Condition of Maintenance
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National Fire Protection Association
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Superseded
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| Supersedes |
| NEMA SG 80038:2019(R2024) | Guide for Handling and Maintenance of AC Outdoor High Voltage Circuit Breakers |
| NEMA BS 31050:2010(R2024) | General Instructions for Handling, Installation, Operation, and Maintenance of Busway Rated 600 Volts or Less |
| ANSI/NEMA PB 1.1:2023 | General Instructions for Proper Installation, Operation and Maintenance of Panelboards Rated 1000V or Less |
| CEI 78-25:2025-08 | Arc flash risk assessment: method for calculating arc energy, incident energy, Arc Flash boundary and selection of personal protective equipment (PPE) class |
| CEI EN IEC 60947-9-2:2025-08 | Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear – Part 9-2: Active arc-fault mitigation systems - Optical-based internal arc-detection and mitigation devices |
| NFPA 79:2024 | Electrical Standard for Industrial Machinery |
| ANSI/NEMA AB 4:2023 | Guidelines for Inspection and Preventive Maintenance of Molded Case Circuit Breakers Used in Commercial and Industrial Applications |
| ANSI NEMA AB 3:2013(R2023) | Molded-Case Circuit Breakers and Their Application |
| NEMA ICS 14:2023 | Application Guide for Electric Fire Pump Controllers |
| ANSI/NEMA EN 10250:2024 | Enclosures for Electrical Equipment (1,000 Volts Maximum) |