NFPA 70E - Awareness Training 1 NFPA 70E NFPA 70E Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace Article 130.7(C)(1-7) – Personal Protective Article 130.7(C)(1-7) – Personal Protective Equipment Equipment
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NFPA 70ENFPA 70EStandard for Electrical Safety in the WorkplaceStandard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace
Article 130.7(C)(1-7) – Personal Protective Article 130.7(C)(1-7) – Personal Protective EquipmentEquipment
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DISCLAIMERDISCLAIMER All attempts have been made to ensure
accurate and current Electrical Safety information and awareness training.
Mangan Inc. nor its contributors assumes responsibility for any inaccuracies or omissions documented herein, or implies a connection with the NFPA.
Refer to Title 29 CFR OSHA for verification and applicable NFPA 70E as required.
Article 130.7(C)(1-7) – Article 130.7(C)(1-7) – Personal Protective Personal Protective EquipmentEquipment
1) General2) Movement and Visibility3) Head, Face, Neck, and
Chin (Head Area) Protection
4) Eye Protection5) Body Protection6) Hand and Arm
Protection7) Foot Protection
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Article 130.7(C)(1)Article 130.7(C)(1)GeneralGeneral When an employee is
working within the Arc Flash Boundary he or she shall wear protective clothing and other personal protective equipment in accordance with Article 130.3
All parts of the body inside the Arc Flash Protection Boundary shall be protected.
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Article 130.7(C)(2) Movement Article 130.7(C)(2) Movement and Visibilityand Visibility
When flame-resistant (FR) clothing is worn to protect an employee, it shall cover all ignitable clothing and shall allow for movement and visibility.
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Article 130.7(C)(3) Head, Face, Article 130.7(C)(3) Head, Face, Neck, and Chin (Head Area) Neck, and Chin (Head Area) ProtectionProtection Employees shall wear nonconductive head
protection wherever there is a danger of head injury from electric shock or burns due to contact with energized electrical conductors or circuit parts or from flying objects resulting from electrical explosion.
Employees shall wear nonconductive protective equipment for the face, neck, and chin whenever there is a danger of injury from exposure to electric arcs or flashes or from flying objects resulting from electrical explosion.
If employees use hairnets and/or beard nets, these items must be non-melting and flame resistant.
wear protective equipment for the eyes whenever there is danger of injury from electric arcs, flashes, or from flying objects resulting from electrical explosion.
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Article 130.7(C)(5) Body Article 130.7(C)(5) Body ProtectionProtection
Employees shall wear FR clothing wherever there is possible exposure to an electric arc flash above the threshold incident-energy level for a second-degree burn [5 J/cm² (1.2 cal/cm²)].
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Article 130.7(C)(6) Hand and Article 130.7(C)(6) Hand and Arm ProtectionArm Protection
Hand and arm protection shall be provided in accordance with NFPA 70E Article 130.7(C)(6):a) Shock Protectionb) Arc Flash Protectionc) Maintenance and Use