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Tip of the Week: Understanding NFPA 70E Annexes, Part 2

Oct. 12, 2015
The annexes provide valuable information to help you conduct electrical testing safely.

The Annexes of NFPA 70E can be very useful. In Part 1, we provided an overview of the first four. Here's an overview of the next four:

Annex E — This resource provides a 10-point list of typical electrical safety program principles, an 8-point list of typical electrical safety program controls, and a 12-point list of typical electrical safety program procedures.

Annex F — This resource provides guidance on risk assessment procedures. It includes an overview flow chart of the risk assessment process, a detailed risk assessment flow chart, and several helpful tables. There are multiple points of responsibility; this isn’t something the field electrician leaves up to the employer, nor is it something the employer dumps on the field electrician.

Annex G — OSHA mandates lockout/tagout and provides requirements, but there’s widespread misunderstanding of the implementation. This resource helps clear that up by providing a sample lockout/tagout procedure. This sample is based on actual procedures used by electrical testing firms; these firms conduct probably the most dangerous sort of electrical work and have developed procedures to eliminate or mitigate the hazards. Your existing procedures seem sufficient, but that doesn’t mean they are. Compare them with this sample, and you may find you’ve just been lucky. Luck has a way of running out.

Annex H — The selection of PPE is a common point of confusion and error. This resource, which complements the PPE information in Articles 130 and 250, helps clear that up.

About the Author

Mark Lamendola

Mark is an expert in maintenance management, having racked up an impressive track record during his time working in the field. He also has extensive knowledge of, and practical expertise with, the National Electrical Code (NEC). Through his consulting business, he provides articles and training materials on electrical topics, specializing in making difficult subjects easy to understand and focusing on the practical aspects of electrical work.

Prior to starting his own business, Mark served as the Technical Editor on EC&M for six years, worked three years in nuclear maintenance, six years as a contract project engineer/project manager, three years as a systems engineer, and three years in plant maintenance management.

Mark earned an AAS degree from Rock Valley College, a BSEET from Columbia Pacific University, and an MBA from Lake Erie College. He’s also completed several related certifications over the years and even was formerly licensed as a Master Electrician. He is a Senior Member of the IEEE and past Chairman of the Kansas City Chapters of both the IEEE and the IEEE Computer Society. Mark also served as the program director for, a board member of, and webmaster of, the Midwest Chapter of the 7x24 Exchange. He has also held memberships with the following organizations: NETA, NFPA, International Association of Webmasters, and Institute of Certified Professional Managers.

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