Industrial 120vac shocks and Electrocution

[wtucker]

NFPA 70E neither has been adapted, nor is it 'required' by OSHA. That is a myth. It is simply referenced in the appendix as a helpful aid along with NFPA 70 (NEC).

The video exaggerates the enforceability of 70E, but OSHA makes clear in this interpretation (http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=INTERPRETATIONS&p_id=25557) that 70E is sometimes used as evidence of hazard recognition and the availability of means of abatement to inform a citation of an employer's general duty to provide employment and a place of employment free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm.

The interpretation also makes clear that there are general PPE standards and others standards that can be used when employees are exposed, and the agency's Field Operations Manual, CPL 02-00-148 lists a few.

It's also interesting to know that the NFPA has dedicated the current edition of the NFPA 70E Handbook to Ken Mastrullo, former NFPA staff liason to the 70E Committee and co-author of a couple of books on 70E, who now works for OSHA's Region I office training compliance officers and others on the topic.

OSHA aside, if we allow that 70E is the state of knowledge of electrical safety, why on earth wouldn't we want to follow it?

 

[nakulak]

OSHA aside, if we allow that 70E is the state of knowledge of electrical safety, why on earth wouldn't we want to follow it?

cause its too much trouble. just like its too much trouble to go get a taller ladder, a lanyard, buy safety rope, check the weather report, the list goes on . . .