2023 NFPA 70B | Electrical Preventive Maintenance
Training duration: 2 days
Our two-day NFPA 70B covers all the content in our one-day training and takes a deep dive into testing, maintenance intervals, hazardous locations, and equipment-specific maintenance strategies for power distribution equipment. This course is recommended for electrical maintenance coordinators, maintenance leaders, maintenance technicians, and electrical contractors. Participants will gain an in-depth understanding of the requirements of an electrical maintenance program and preventive maintenance strategy to comply with the NFPA 70B standard and the vital intersection between the NFPA 70B standard for electrical equipment maintenance and the NFPA 70E standard for safe work practices.
Key takeaways from this training:
The relationship between NFPA 70B and NFPA 70E
The scope, purpose, and implementation of NFPA 70B
The key components of a compliant electrical maintenance program
The role and responsibilities of an electrical maintenance program (EMP) coordinator
Determine condition of maintenance and physical condition of electrical equipment
Learn proper inspection, testing, and cleaning techniques for electrical equipment
Understand the factors that impact maintenance intervals for electrical equipment
Training outline
Standards for electrical maintenance
- NFPA 70B
- NEMA
- ANSI
- NFPA 70 NEC
- NFPA 70E
Scope and purpose of NFPA 70B
- What NFPA 70B covers and the purpose of this standard
Electrical Maintenance Program Coordinator
- Responsibilities
Electrical maintenance training
- Training requirements
Electrical maintenance program
- Inspection of equipment
- Equipment specific maintenance tasks
- Current condition of maintenance
- Physical condition of electrical equipment
- Maintenance intervals
- Incident investigation
- Audit requirements
- Cleaning of electrical equipment
- Identifying an EMP coordinator
Training covers types and frequency of maintenance required for:
- Power and distribution transformers
- Substations and switchgear
- Panelboards and switchboards
- Busways
- Circuit breakers
- Fuses
- Cable tray
- Solar, batter storage system
Rework and retrofitting equipment
- Rework requirements
- Safety certification
Electrical equipment lighting
- Inspection
- Cleaning
Single line drawings
- Primary reference for system studies
Short-circuit studies
- A requirement under the standard “shall be created”
- Coordination and arc flash studies
Reducing electrical hazards
- New technologies
Fundamental tests
- Infrared thermography
- Insulation resistance testing
Field testing and test methods
- Test category types
- Qualifications of testing personnel
Maintenance intervals
- Equipment condition assessment
Hazardous locations
- Identify the classification
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