NFPA 70E Plus Basic Industrial Electricity | NFPA 70E | Hands-On Troubleshooting
Training duration: 3 days
The National Electrical Code, NFPA 70E, and OSHA now require that individuals receive safety training before they can be considered Qualified to perform electrical maintenance. That’s where the NFPA 70E Plus training comes in. The topics included in this training include:
- How to select an appropriate voltmeter
- How to determine a normal voltage
- How to determine the appropriate PPE for a hazard
- How to determine approach distances based on voltage
- Requirements of OSHA 1910.331 through 1910.335
Additionally, participants will become familiar with the procedures required by NFPA 70E 2024. The NFPA 70E Plus course goes beyond covering compliance, the goal of the training is to prepare participants to avoid injuries from electrical hazards. Hands-on troubleshooting panels will be used, students will build circuits and troubleshoot them. Real-world examples will be given for students to make decisions concerning PPE and appropriate troubleshooting techniques. Your facility’s 3-phase distribution system will be studied so qualified employees can better determine system nominal voltages. This course is a unique learning experience that will improve troubleshooting skills and make a facility more efficient.
Training outline
Hazard analysis
- 70E hazards
- Approach boundaries for shock protection
- Arc flash analysis
- Arc flash boundaries
- Reducing arc flash
- Equipment labeling
Meters
- Basics
- Category rating
- Selection and inspection
- Voltage
- Continuity
System voltage level
- Transformers
- Single-phase power
- Three-phase power
- Grounding
Personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Arc-rated clothing
- Hazard risk categories
- Insulating tools and gloves
- Selecting PPE
Standards for electrical safety
- OSHA
- Code of federal regulations 1910.331 335
- NFPA 70E standard for electrical safety in the workplace, 2021 edition
- Workplace safety programs
Electrical fundamentals
- Understanding electricity
- Conductors/Insulators
- Shock safe and unsafe current values
Work involving electrical hazards
- Justification
- Permits
- Exemptions
Qualified vs. Unqualified
Training
Knowledge
Tools and methods
Relays
- Ice cube relays
- Time delay relays
- Machine tool relays
NIOSH case studies
- Fatality assessment
- Attitudes, emotions, and conditions
The motor starter
- Prewire
- Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting steps
- Narrowing the problem
- Half-splitting method
Energy control program
- Lockout/Tagout
Outside service personnel
- Contractors
Build and troubleshoot
Let’s work together to create a safer, more reliable world.
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