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The Updated NFPA 70E Standard: Bridging the Gap Between Compliance and Electrical Safety
- Grounds, parcels, car parks, fairgrounds, and industrial facilities.
- The setup of wiring and apparatuses that establish a connection with the electricity source.
- Facilities utilized by the electric service provider, like office spaces, storage facilities, vehicle storage, mechanical workshops, and leisure facilities, which are separate from the main parts of power generation stations, substations, or control hubs.
- Systems that provide electrical power to vessels and boats at docks and shipyards, including the surveillance of electric leakage.
- Systems designed for transferring electric power from vehicles to the electrical system of a building or for the two-way flow of electric current.
And, for example, it does not apply to:
- Electrical setups within vessels, boats (excluding floating structures), trains, airplanes, or motor vehicles (excluding mobile homes and RVs)
This article originally appeared in the June 2024 issue of Occupational Health & Safety.