OR Electrical Safety (NFPA 70E 2024) Part 1

This two-hour course gives water operators in Oregon an introduction to the 2024 National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 70E Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace. 

The NFPA created the 70E Standard to fulfill Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rules for safely working with and around electricity. The 70E Standard is not an OSHA publication. However, it still fulfills applicable OSHA requirements. 

The 2024 NFPA 70E publication and this course are also consistent with the 2023 NFPA 70 National Electrical Code’s requirements. All course material is approved by the Oregon Environmental Services Advisory Council.                                 

After completing this course, licensees will be able to:

• Describe the purpose, scope, and arrangement of the 2024 NFPA 70E. 
• Understand how the 2024 NFPA 70E Standard applies to general electrical installations, electrical maintenance, and work on special electrical equipment.  
• Explain the difference between mandatory rules, permissive rules, and explanatory materials in 70E.  
• Describe terms and definitions specific to the NFPA 70 Standard.  
• Understand the need and process for establishing electrically safe work conditions around equipment.  
• Be familiar with an electrical safety program (ESP)   
• Understand host employer and contract employer responsibilities for maintaining electrical safety on the job site.  
• Execute safe handling, storage, and grounding of portable electrical tools.  
• Understand ground-fault protection for electrical tools and equipment.