The 2009 NFPA 70E®: Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace® is the solution to jobsite protection from electrical hazards. Shock, electrocution, arc flash, and arc blast are responsible for one fatality every workday in the U.S., and some 8,000 workers are treated in emergency rooms for electrical contact injuries each year. Now NFPA 70E--the Standard developed for OSHA--is revised to address safety gaps and increase electrical worker protection, while helping companies comply with OSHA 1910 Subpart S and OSHA 1926 Subpart K. Major changes recognize new hazards and address safety gaps. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) protects personnel and can significantly reduce the risk of injury in an arc flash. To help electrical engineers calculate incident energy--the vital first step in determining the correct type of PPE for a given task--revised Annex D consolidates all equations, adds new tables, and offers more options to detailed calculations. Improved work practices reduce risks. To further reduce the risks for second-degree thermal burns, cotton outerwear is no longer permitted for energy levels below 2 cal/cm2. An expanded Table in Article 130 covers added tasks such as thermographic imaging, and new equipment including arc-resistant switchgear. Added Article 350 provides first-time requirements for the protection of electrical personnel in R&D labs. A new exception verifies that 240 V and less power systems fed by a single transformer less than 125 kvs no longer require an arc flash hazard analysis. Expanded requirements for multi-employer relationships address potential areas of oversight. New recordkeeping requirements for training and safety program audits answer OSHA's need for records. Annexes expand knowledge about electrical safety. Understand the Hazard/Risk evaluation procedure with clarification and sample worksheets in Annex F. Evaluate layering of PPE with new Annex M--Layering of Protective Clothing and Total System Arc Rating Develop and review plans for compliance using new Annex O--Safety-related Design Requirements. Follow safe work practices with new Annex N--Example Industrial Procedures and Policies for Working Near Overhead Electrical Lines Contractors; risk managers; engineers; apartment, commercial, and retail building managers; and owners all have a stake in ending electrical-related accidents, liability, and loss. Rely on the 2009 NFPA 70E to improve worker safety and avoid citations, rising insurance fees, and increased workman's comp costs. (Softbound, 98 pp., 2009) NFPA 70E Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace 2009 Edition ARTICLE 90 Introduction Chapter 1 Safety-Related Work Practices ARTICLE 100 Definitions ARTICLE 110 General Requirements for Electrical Safety-Related Work Practices ARTICLE 120 Establishing an Electrically Safe Work Condition ARTICLE 130 Work Involving Electrical Hazards Chapter 2 Safety-Related Maintenance Requirements ARTICLE 200 Introduction ARTICLE 205 General Maintenance Requirements ARTICLE 210 Substations, Switchgear Assemblies, Switchboards, Panelboards, Motor Control Centers, and Disconnect Switches ARTICLE 215 Premises Wiring ARTICLE 220 Controller Equipment ARTICLE 225 Fuses and Circuit Breakers ARTICLE 230 Rotating Equipment ARTICLE 235 Hazardous (Classified) Locations ARTICLE 240 Batteries and Battery Rooms ARTICLE 245 Portable Electric Tools and Equipment ARTICLE 250 Personal Safety and Protective Equipment Chapter 3 Safety Requirements for Special Equipment ARTICLE 300 Introduction ARTICLE 310 Safety-Related Work Practices for Electrolytic Cells ARTICLE 320 Safety Requirements Related to Batteries and Battery Rooms ARTICLE 330 Safety-Related Work Practices for Use of Lasers ARTICLE 340 Safety-Related Work Practices: Power Electronic Equipment ARTICLE 350 Safety-Related Work Requirements: Research and Development Laboratories Annex A Referenced Publications Annex B Informational References Annex C Limits of Approach Annex D Incident Energy and Flash Protection Boundary Calculation Methods Annex E Electrical Safety Program Annex F Hazard/Risk Evaluation Procedure Annex G Sample Lockout/Tagout Procedure Annex H Simplified, Two-Category, Flame-Resistant (FR) Clothing System Annex I Job Briefing and Planning Checklist Annex J Energized Electrical Work Permit Annex K General Categories of Electrical Hazards Annex L Typical Application of Safeguards in the Cell Line Working Zone Annex M Layering of Protective Clothing and Total System Arc Rating Annex N Example Industrial Procedures and Policies for Working Near Overhead Electrical Lines and Equipment Annex O Safety-Related Design Requirements