NEW OSHA Publication on Electrical Arc Flash Hazards (Dec. 2024)

[TVH]

Long overdue OSHA publication on Electrical Arc Flash Hazards (published Dec. 2024). See link below.
https://www.osha.gov/sites/default/files/publications/OSHA4472.pdf

 

[D. Castor]

This appears to be basically informational with no new regulations or requirements.

 

[jim dungar]

This appears to be basically informational with no new regulations or requirements.

I believe this is the first official OSHA endorsement of NFPA 70E. In years gone by they said you need to comply with a standard, without being specific.

 

[D. Castor]

first official OSHA endorsement of NFPA 70E

I don't think that is quite accurate. The original 70E was created mainly because of OSHA and they use it in training their compliance officers.

OSHA has specific arc-flash requirements in their regs for the electric utility industry and has had for several years. For general industry, there isn't nearly as much in the regs, but they have been issuing fines for many years if proper PPE was not provided. This pamphlet specifically states that nothing in it is a new requirement or regulation.

 

[jim dungar]

I don't think that is quite accurate. The original 70E was created mainly because of OSHA and they use it in training their compliance officers.

OSHA has specific arc-flash requirements in their regs for the electric utility industry and has had for several years. For general industry, there isn't nearly as much in the regs, but they have been issuing fines for many years if proper PPE was not provided. This pamphlet specifically states that nothing in it is a new requirement or regulation.

Absolutely OSHA has pushed Arc Flash compliance for decades. I didn't know that they had previously endorsed/required any one standard over another.