“The standard discusses how to work safely around electricity,†says Hugh Hoagland, an electric arc consultant with ArcWear.com and a member of the International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA). “It affects a whole gamut of industrial workers, right down to maintenance workers.â€
According to the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) Protective Clothing and Equipment Committee, while the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) issues many fire service-related standards, they are also the stewards of the National Electrical Code (NEC) and many other electrical safety standards, such as NFPA 70E. The NEC spells out the recommended installation guidelines for electrical equipment, while NFPA 70E is a companion guide that gives safe work practices.