Electricity and its dangers are not selective--they put both experienced and inexperienced workers at deadly risk. Every year some 3,600 workers are permanently disabled, and, on average, one worker per day is killed. Make sure you understand and can apply the strengthened safeguards in the 2009 NFPA 70E that can prevent electrical injuries and deaths. Protect your workers and your business with solid answers and advice in the 2009 NFPA 70E Handbook.

This one-of-a-kind resource NFPA 70E ®: Handbook for Electrical Safety in the Workplace, 2009 Edition ((NFPA 70E Hardcover 70EHB09) paves the way to a safe, injury-free jobsite!  Organized to bring you life-saving answers on the spot, the 2009 NFPA 70E Handbook starts out with a quick guide to Handbook use on the inside covers. Then, every page is loaded with the clear explanations and rationale you need to apply NFPA 70E and avoid OSHA violations:

• Advice and strategies from a source you can trust
• Full 2009 NFPA 70E text for reference
• Examples of compliance
• Summaries of major changes by chapter
• Complete table of contents by article
• Supplements with extracts from the 2008 NEC® Handbook and the 2006 NFPA 70B

The NFPA 70E ®: Handbook for Electrical Safety in the Workplace, 2009 Edition ((NFPA 70E Hardcover 70EHB09) Handbooks exclusive mix of Standard rules and explanatory material prepares you to:

• Mitigate burn and shock risks by correctly following the latest work practices in the 2009 NFPA 70E.
• Ensure workers select proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Protect workers engaged in a broader range of tasks and in more occupancies. First-time commentary only in this edition covers electrical worker protection in R&D laboratories (new Article 350). Handbook commentary also guides your use of the expanded table in Article 130.
• Reduce the chances of deadly oversights with tips for compliance with the new rules for multi-employer relationships.
• Be prepared for audits and reviews. Keep adequate records and comply with OSHA by correctly following the new record keeping requirements for training and safety program audits.

Table of contents for NFPA 70E ®: Handbook for Electrical Safety in the Workplace, 2009 Edition ((NFPA 70E Hardcover 70EHB09) is as follows:

• PART ONE
• NFPA 70E ®, Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace®, with Commentary
• Article 90 Introduction
• 1 Safety-Related Work Practices
• 100 Definitions
• 110 General Requirements for Electrical Safety- Related Work Practices
• 120 Establishing an Electrically Safe Work Condition
• 130 Work Involving Electrical Hazards
• 2 Safety-Related Maintenance Requirements
• 200 Introduction
• 205 General Maintenance Requirements
• 210 Substations, Switchgear Assemblies, Switchboards, Panelboards, Motor Control Centers, and Disconnect Switches
• 215 Premises Wiring
• 220 Controller Equipment
• 225 Fuses and Circuit Breakers
• 230 Rotating Equipment
• 235 Hazardous (Classified) Locations
• 240 Batteries and Battery Rooms
• 245 Portable Electric Tools and Equipment
• 250 Personal Safety and Protective Equipment
• 3 Safety Requirements for Special Equipment
• 300 Introduction
• 310 Safety-Related Work Practices for Electrolytic Cells
• 320 Safety Requirements Related to Batteries and Battery Rooms
• 330 Safety-Related Work Practices for Use of Lasers
• 340 Safety-Related Work Practices: Power Electronic Equipment
• 350 Safety-Related Work Requirements: Research and Development Laboratories
• Annexes
• A Referenced Publications
• B Informational References
• C Limits of Approach
• D Incident Energy and Flash Protection Boundary Calculation Methods
• E Electrical Safety Program
• F Hazard/Risk Evaluation Procedure
• G Sample Lockout/Tagout Procedure
• H Simplified, Two-Category, Flame-Resistant (FR) Clothing System
• I Job Briefing and Planning Checklist
• J Energized Electrical Work Permit
• K General Categories of Electrical Hazards
• L Typical Application of Safeguards in the Cell Line Working Zone
• M Layering of Protective Clothing and Total System Arc Rating
• N Example Industrial Procedures and Policies for Working Near Overhead Electrical Lines and Equipment
• O Safety-Related Design Requirements
• PART TWO
• Supplements
• 1 Electrical Preventive Maintenance Programs
• 2 Safe Electrical Installations

Avoid tragedies on the job with the answers and full support in the 2009 NFPA 70E Handbook--direct from the Standard source! A "must" for company owners, safety directors, safety trainers, supervisors, project managers, and everyone concerned with electrical safety in industrial, commercial, or institutional environments. ((NFPA 70E Hardcover 70EHB09) 416 pp., 2009) Authors: E. William Buss, Mark W. Earley, Ray A. Jones