OSHA Arc Flash Safety Training (NFPA 70E 2027)

All our courses are designed to take a specific amount of time. However, some students may get through the Arc Flash Safety Training (NFPA 70E) course much faster than others. Our Arc Flash Safety Training (NFPA 70E) course will take around 2 hours to complete.

The course meets and exceeds the compliance requirements of OSHA’s electrical safety standards as codified in 29 CFR 1926 Subpart K for the construction industry and 29 CFR 1910 Subpart S for the general industry, as well as the arc flash certification requirements for NFPA 70E regulations of 2027.

This Arc Flash class is designed for individuals who are exposed to arcing events such as arc flash or arc blasts when working in and around electrical conductors, equipment, and installations. Managers, supervisors, technicians, contractors, electrical engineers, electrical inspectors, HVAC installers, repair personnel, designers, janitorial staff, equipment operators, electricians, and safety managers may enroll for this safety training course.

NFPA 70E requires employers to assess arc flash hazards, define protection boundaries, and provide appropriate arc-rated PPE. It also mandates clear equipment labeling and emphasizes safe work practices to minimize exposure to energized parts.

An arc flash hazard refers to the risk of extreme heat, pressure waves, and intense light caused by arcing faults in electrical systems. These events can ignite clothing, cause severe or fatal burns, and result from issues like dust, corrosion, moisture, or accidental contact with live conductors. An arc flash study is an engineering analysis of a facility’s electrical system to evaluate potential arc flash hazards. It calculates incident energy levels, determines protection boundaries, and identifies the required PPE and labeling to keep workers safe when working on or near energized equipment.

The NFPA 70E is an internationally accepted American National Standard that defines electrical safety-related work practices. The US Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) looks to the prescriptive-based requirements of NFPA 70E to fulfill the performance-based requirements included in its standards. NFPA 70E fleshes out how the performance-based requirements in the OSHA standards can be met by providing and defining minimum standard industry practices necessary for electrical safety. OSHA is the law, and NFPA 70E outlines ways to comply with OSHA’s electrical safety requirements. This symbiotic relationship between NFPA 70E and OSHA electrical safety standards helps to increase safety in the workplace.

(Reference: NFPA. (n.d.). NFPA Fact Sheet Electrical Safety in the Workplace. Website. https://www.nfpa.org/-/media/Files/Code-or-topic-fact-sheets/70E2021FactSheet.ashx)

The NFPA 70E is an internationally applied standard. The electrical safety-related work practices, safety-related maintenance requirements, and other administrative controls in NFPA 70E apply to all alternating and direct current systems. The requirements in NFPA 70E apply to all types of employees, employers, and facilities, including in-house employees, contract employees, contractor employees, general industrial workplaces, and construction workplaces regardless of their location in the world.

(Reference: NFPA. (n.d.). NFPA Fact Sheet Electrical Safety in the Workplace. Website. https://www.nfpa.org/-/media/Files/Code-or-topic-fact-sheets/70E2021FactSheet.ashx)

Certificate of Completion: Immediately after passing the final exam, you can download, save, or print your certificate in PDF format.

Validity: This online arc flash training certificate is valid for 36 months.

Renewal: Simply take this course in 36 months to maintain compliance and stay current on arc flash safety best practices at construction sites.