08-17-2015 - Arc Flash NFPA 70E Training - Non-Qualified Persons - Mesa, AZ

Why Should You Take This 1-Day Arc Flash NFPA 70E training course?

This 1-Day Arc Flash NFPA 70E training course is the National Industry Standard for Non-Qualified Employees. The course follows OSHA class guidelines and covers the related portions of OSHA CFR 29, the 2012 NFPA70E Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace. 

Employees who are not qualified persons must still be trained in and familiar with any electrically related safety practices not specifically addressed by 1910.331 through 1910.335. Employers are required to provide their employees with a place of employment that is free from recognizable hazards that are causing or likely to cause death or serious harm. This 1-Day Arc Flash NFPA 70E training course fulfills these requirements.

Others who would benefit from this class are:

• Equipment and Machine Operators
• First Responders
• Security Personnel
• Cleaning and Janitorial Services

Prerequisites:  Participants need not be electricians or someone who is exposed to energized conductors and or circuit parts. All persons are welcome. 

Compliance Codes:   OSHA 29 CFR, Subpart S, 1910.331 through 1910.399 and 2012 NFPA 70E, Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace

Certification Exam:  There is no exam for this class, however documentation will be provided to                                             show the training was completed for safety records. 

Topics To Be Covered In Class Include:

• Statistics and What They Tell Us
• Primary Causes of Accidents
• Worker Responsibility
• Electricity Effects of Current and Voltage
• Graphic Review of Actual Accidents
• Introduction to Arc Flash and Arc Blast
• Review Case Histories of Arc Events
• Shock, Nerve Damage
• Blood Path Damage and Muscle Damage
• Internal and External Burns from Electrocution
• Avoiding these Electrical Hazards