Overview
NFPA 70E (Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace) establishes requirements for safe work practices around electrical hazards. This guide covers key requirements and how Safety Square supports compliance.
Article 110 - General Requirements for Electrical Safety-Related Work Practices
| Requirement | NFPA 70E Section | Safety Square Feature |
|---|
| Electrical safety program | 110.3 | Mother JSA with electrical work type |
| Training | 110.6 | Face-gated briefings for electrical tasks |
| Host/contractor responsibilities | 110.6(B) | Site hazards documented in Mother JSA |
| Job briefing | 110.5(I) | Team Briefing with job-specific scope |
Job Briefing Requirements (110.5(I))
NFPA 70E requires job briefings to cover:
- Hazards associated with the job
- Work procedures involved
- Special precautions
- Energy source controls
- PPE requirements
Safety Square addresses each:
- Hazards: Job steps include hazard selection + Guardian AI gap analysis
- Procedures: Job step descriptions with controls
- Precautions: Controls selected per job step
- Energy controls: LOTO permit type with specific requirements
- PPE: Mandatory PPE in Mother JSA + job-specific PPE in controls
Article 120 - Establishing an Electrically Safe Work Condition
| Requirement | NFPA 70E Section | Safety Square Feature |
|---|
| Lockout/Tagout program | 120.2 | LOTO permit type in Add Job Step |
| Verification | 120.5 | Job step controls include verification |
| Documentation | 120.2(F) | Immutable audit trail |
How Safety Square Helps
- LOTO permit type flags requirements for electrically safe work
- Guardian AI identifies job steps requiring de-energization
- Verification steps included in job step controls
- All LOTO activities documented with timestamps
Article 130 - Work Involving Electrical Hazards
| Requirement | NFPA 70E Section | Safety Square Feature |
|---|
| Arc flash risk assessment | 130.5 | Guardian AI flags arc flash potential |
| PPE requirements | 130.7 | Electrical template includes arc flash PPE |
| Work permits | 130.2(B) | Add Job Step with permit documentation |
Arc Flash Coverage
- Electrical Work Template includes arc flash hazards
- Guardian AI analyzes job steps for arc flash exposure
- PPE requirements for arc flash included in controls
- Briefings cover arc flash boundaries and requirements
Documentation for NFPA 70E Compliance
| Required Documentation | Safety Square Feature |
|---|
| Training records | Face-gated briefing completions |
| Job briefing records | Team Briefing audit trail |
| Energized work permits | Job steps with permit types |
| Risk assessments | Mother JSA + Guardian AI analysis |
| Incident reports | Incident reporting with photos |