Arc Flash Safety Training (NFPA 70E) course will provide an overview of the hazards associated with working on or near electrical conductors and equipment, with a special emphasis on arc flash hazards and the regulatory requirements for protecting employees from these hazards.
An arc flash is a phenomenon where a flashover of electric current leaves its intended path and travels through the air from one conductor to another, or to the ground. The results of an arc flash are often violent. An arc flash gives off thermal radiation (heat) and bright, intense light that can lead to serious injuries or even death.It is the employer’s responsibility to ensure that electrical equipment is free from recognized hazards that are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees. A qualified person must assess the workplace to identify electrical hazards to which employees may be exposed. This assessment would allow for the selection of appropriate hazard controls and safe work practices to ensure the health and safety of employees and prevent damage to structures and equipment.
This Arc Flash Safety Training (NFPA 70E) course is designed to familiarize workers with the arc flash hazards in their workplaces and the safe work practices set forth in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Electrical Safety Standards (29 CFR 1910 Subpart S and 29 CFR 1926 Subpart K) and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 70E, Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace.
This course is intended for workers who work on or near electrical conductors and circuit parts, including managers, supervisors, maintenance personnel, janitorial staff, equipment operators, and electricians.
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Once the participant completes the required study time, they must take and pass the final exam. After passing the final exam an electronic Arc Flash Safety Training (NFPA 70E) course completion certificate will be emailed immediately.
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This Arc Flash Safety Training (NFPA 70E) course is taken entirely online. The material can be accessed anywhere, anytime from a computer, iPad®, iPhone®, or an Android® device of your choice. All you need is a fast internet connection and access to a web browser. This training course is built using HTML 5, making it more compatible with the browser on your smartphone or another mobile device such as a tablet.
Our cloud-based Learning Management System (LMS) tracks your Arc Flash Safety Training (NFPA 70E) course progress, allowing you to switch between your computer and mobile device without repeating any content. You can stop training in the middle of a lesson on one device and start again at that same place on another mobile device.
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The core objective of the Arc Flash Safety Training (NFPA 70E) course is to familiarize workers with the arc flash hazards in their workplaces and the safe work practices that must be implemented to keep them safe, in compliance with OSHA regulations 29 CFR 1910 Subpart S and 29 CFR 1926 Subpart K for the general industry and the construction industry, respectively.
Course Objectives
After completing the Arc Flash Safety Training (NFPA 70E) course, the learner will be able to:
- Define what an arc flash is and understand the hazards associated with arcing events;
- Understand the relationship between OSHA regulations and the NFPA standards;
- Understand the concept of an “electrically safe work condition” as set forth by the NFPA 70E;
- Describe insulation, guarding, and grounding as methods for controlling arc flash hazards as well as other electrical hazards;
- Describe the characteristics of arc-rated clothing and understand the methods for selection of appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE);
- Understand the considerations for safe use and maintenance of portable electric tools;
- Describe category (CAT) ratings for test instruments; and
- Explain the specifications for labeling electrical equipment.
Arc Flash Safety Training (NFPA 70E) course Syllabus
This Arc Flash Safety Training (NFPA 70E) course consists of 4 lessons. Students are required to take each lesson in sequential order as listed below.
Arc Flash Safety Training (NFPA 70E): Introduction
Lesson 1: What is an Arc Flash?
This lesson will focus on putting into perspective electrical and arc flash hazards. The lesson will explain electricity and the associated hazards, define arc flash and discuss the hazards associated with arcing events, explain factors that determine the severity of an arc flash, and discuss the usage of two types of overcurrent protection devices.
Lesson 2: Regulatory Overview
This lesson will explain the regulatory requirements for protecting workers from electrical hazards such as shock, electrocution, arc flash, and arc blast. The lesson will explain the relationship between OSHA standards and the NFPA 70E Standard, examine the pertinent elements of an electrical safety program, and describe the concept of an “electrically safe work condition” as outlined by the NFPA 70E standard.
Lesson 3: Controlling Arc Flash Hazards
This lesson will focus on several safety principles that can be implemented in the workplace to minimize the associated risks of working with electrical conductors and equipment. Students will learn about how insulating conductors protect people from electrical hazards, the use of guarding as a means of preventing unauthorized people from accessing electrical equipment and installations, the purpose of grounding electrical tools and systems, and how ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCIs) protect people from electrical hazards.
Lesson 4: Arc Flash PPE and Labels
This final lesson will focus on the importance of personal protective equipment (PPE) and how PPE is an integral part of any employer’s workplace electrical safety program. The lesson will define arc-rating and describe the characteristics of arc-rated clothing, explain the methods used for the selection of arc-rated PPE, describe the category (CAT) ratings for test instruments and equipment, and give details on the specifications for labeling electrical equipment.
Final Examination
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This course is designed by OSHA Certified Outreach Trainers and is updated and reviewed as soon as new requirements or regulations are issued by OSHA, DOT, and other regulatory agencies. The course meets the compliance requirements of OSHA’s electrical safety regulations as codified in 29 CFR 1910 Subpart S for the general industry and 29 CFR 1926 Subpart K for the construction industry.
Course Completion Certificate
Once the Arc Flash Safety Training (NFPA 70E) course is completed, you will immediately be able to download, save, or print your Course Completion Certificate in PDF format.
Training Requirements
There are no prerequisites for this course.
However, it is recommended that you complete a basic “Electrical Safety Training (NFPA 70E)” course prior to enrolling in the “Arc Flash Safety Training (NFPA 70E)” course to ensure you are familiar with the basic concepts and work practices for working around electrical conductors and equipment.
A Final Note
It is important to remember that attending a training course on its own will not make a worker competent or qualified. Competence is developed over time by implementing the knowledge acquired through a training course to on-the-job work processes. Therefore, in addition to this Arc Flash Safety Training (NFPA 70E) course, it is important that you receive additional on-site training from your employer.
As an employer, do you want to train your employees as a team? Do your employees want to learn from a qualified instructor?
HAZWOPER OSHA offers customized group instructor-led training (ILT). We facilitate virtual and in-person on-site training for groups of all sizes, led by OSHA-authorized trainers who guide individuals through the key topics of the Arc Flash Safety Training (NFPA 70E) as per OSHA regulations 29 CFR 1910 Subpart S and 29 CFR 1926 Subpart K.
We can customize this Arc Flash Safety Training (NFPA 70E) course with your workplace-specific requirements so you can quickly and easily meet your workplace safety and health training goals.
Instructor-Led Training
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The course meets and exceeds the compliance requirements of OSHA’s electrical safety standards as codified in 29 CFR 1926 Subpart K for the construction industry and 29 CFR 1910 Subpart S for the general industry.
Yes, the NFPA 70E Standard requires retraining at least once every three years.
The NFPA 70E is an internationally accepted American National Standard that defines electrical safety-related work practices. The US Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) looks to the prescriptive-based requirements of NFPA 70E to fulfill the performance-based requirements included in its standards. NFPA 70E fleshes out how the performance-based requirements in the OSHA standards can be met by providing and defining minimum standard industry practices necessary for electrical safety. OSHA is the law, and NFPA 70E outlines ways to comply with OSHA’s electrical safety requirements. This symbiotic relationship between NFPA 70E and OSHA electrical safety standards helps to increase safety in the workplace.
(Reference: NFPA. (n.d.). NFPA Fact Sheet Electrical Safety in the Workplace. Website. https://www.nfpa.org/-/media/Files/Code-or-topic-fact-sheets/70E2021FactSheet.ashx)
The NFPA 70E is an internationally applied standard. The electrical safety-related work practices, safety-related maintenance requirements, and other administrative controls in NFPA 70E apply to all alternating and direct current systems. The requirements in NFPA 70E apply to all types of employees, employers, and facilities, including in-house employees, contract employees, contractor employees, general industrial workplaces, and construction workplaces regardless of their location in the world.
(Reference: NFPA. (n.d.). NFPA Fact Sheet Electrical Safety in the Workplace. Website. https://www.nfpa.org/-/media/Files/Code-or-topic-fact-sheets/70E2021FactSheet.ashx)
