Standards and Safety Update

Presented By: Michael J. Johnston

Executive Director Standards and Safety, NECA

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Update Objectives

Update on NFPA 70E and NECA Safety products

Update on NECA’S National Electrical Installation Standards

Review NEC adoption issues and challenges

Update on 2011 NEC development process

Update on OSHA ETD Partnership progress

NECA Standing Policy on Safety

NECA developed a standing policy (19) on safety titled “Safety Programs and Safe Workers.”

This standing policy was voted on and approved by the NECA Boardof Governors in September at the Seattle NECA convention.

The policy emphasizes NECA’s support of quality safety programs for contractors and safe workplaces for employees.

The policy serves as the foundation for NECA safety programs andproducts.

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NECA Safety Network

In 2009 NECA Safety Group established the NECA Safety Network, a group of safety professionals from within the NECA membership.

Most important benefit is that communication has been established between NECA safety professionals.

The Safety Network has grown to over 140 representatives from within NECA’s membership.

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NECA Safety Webinars

NECA presented several well attended Webinars on workplace safety covering subjects such as NFPA 70E changes, Lockout/Tag-out rules, PPE selection, and Record-Keeping.

NECA will offering of webinars in 2010 on the NECA eSafetylineSoftware System and the NECA Electrical Contractors Safety Program

More Webinars will be announce throughout the year.

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Electrical Contractor Safety Program

New 2010 Safety Product

Contractor Safety Program

– Text component

– Electronic component

Subscription product

Other NECA Safety Products

eSafetyline Software

Lock-Out Tag-Out Guide

PPE Selector

Arc-Flash Energy Tables

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NFPA 70E Update

Workplace safety standard

Installation requirements removed

Expanded requirements for worker training

More user-friendly arrangement

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NFPA 70E-2012 Development

The Report on Proposals meeting for NFPA 70E-2012 is scheduled for February 8-12 in Memphis, TN.

John Luke, of ESCO Electric in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is NECA’s primary representative. Jerry Rivera is the NECA alternate on this committee.

NFPA reported that this year they received approximately 600 proposals.

NECA has submitted several proposals on behalf of the association.

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National Electrical Installation Standards

Several NEIS are have been revised and new standards have been developed.

The following provides a status of each of the new NEIS included in the ANSI approval process.

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National Electrical Installation Standards

8 revised NEIS – 2009 4 New NEIS – 2009

6 Revised NEIS – 20104 New NEIS – 2010

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New NEIS in 2009

NECA 130 Standard for Installing and Maintaining Wiring Devices

NECA 169 Standard for Installing AFCI and GFCI Protective Devices

NECA 700 Standard for Installing Overcurrent Devices to Achieve Selective Coordination

NECA/BICSI 607 Telecommunications Bonding and Grounding Installation Methods for Commercial Buildings

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New NEIS in 2010

NECA 108 Recommended Practices for Designing and Installing Copper Building Wire Systems

NECA 310 Standard for Installing and Maintaining Access Control Systems

NECA 412 Standard for Installing and Maintaining Photovoltaic Systems

NECA 504 (NEW) Standard for Installing Light control Devices andSystems

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New NEIS in 2010 (cont.)

NECA 504 (NEW) Standard for Installing Light control Devices and

Systems

NECA 505 (NEW) Standard for Installing and Maintaining High Mast,

Roadway and Perimeter lighting

Visit www.neca-neis.org for more information.

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Current NEC Adoption Activity

30 states have adopted the 2008 NEC.

18 states are working under the 2005 NEC.

10 states leave adoption up to local jurisdictions.

2008 NEC Adoption by State

2005 NEC – 10 States

WV

WI

MT ND

SD

WA

OR

NV

ID

UT

AZ NM

TX

CO

WY

NB

M I

KY

TN

MN

IA

MO

AR

LA

MS

ILIN

OH

ALGA

KS

OK

NH

ME

NY

PA

VA

DE

NJ

MA

RI

FL

NC

SC

VT

CA

Local Adoption – (10)

MD

2008 NEC – 30 States

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Note: Some local adoption states have earlier than 2005 adoptions in some jurisdictions

Basically 2002 NEC but some islands back to 1993 NEC

CT

AK

Revised November 21, 2009

State Adopted Unincorporated Areas

State Adopted

Louisiana Code Council adopted 2008 NEC April 14, 2009 with implementation 1-1-10

2011 NEC Development Process

NECA is represented on each of the 19 Code-Making panels.

NECA holds 6 Chair positions on the NEC committees

– ROP meeting completed January 2009– ROC meeting completed December 2009

Currently in the final balloting stages of the 2011 NEC development process

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Some Changes to the 2011 NEC

New article 399 on Outdoor Overhead Conductors, Over 600 Volts

New article 694 covering Small Wind Electrical Systems

New Article 840 Premises-Powered Broadband Communications Systems

2011 NEC Changes (cont.)

Clarification of NEC scope and utility scope of coverage

Expanded requirements for GFCI and AFCI protection

Articles 690, 692, 694, and 705 revised to require that only qualified persons install equipment, wiring, and systems.

Expansion of tamper-resistant receptacle requirements

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110.24 Available Fault Current

A new equipment marking requirement to indicated the maximum available fault current at the time of installation.

Any modification to the system that results in different (higher) levels of available fault current must be provided on a revised label.

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Article 694 Small Wind Electrical Systems

This Article applies to small wind electric systems (also known as small wind turbine systems)

The new article includes associated equipment such as generators, alternators, inverter(s), and controller(s) for such systems.

NJATC 2011 Significant Changes Text

Significant NEC Changes Book currently in development

Michael Johnston (NECA) and Jim Dollard (IBEW) are co-authoring the 2011 NEC Significant Changes training material.

There will be a training program on the 2011 NEC changes offered at the NECA Convention in Boston in addition to a minimum of 4 to 6national programs in other major cities.

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NEC-Based Training Programs

In 2009, NECA provided a series of NEC -based interactive webinars on electrical grounding and bonding.

Plans are to present a Webinar on the significant 2011 NECchanges.

Webinars on various new NEIS topics will be offered developed and offered in 2010.

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NECA Online NEC-Based Training

NECA has teamed with BlueVolt to develop quality online training programs on NEC -based topics.

Current topics include:

– Significant Changes in the NEC– NECA Grounding and Bonding Essentials

This online training awards CEUs for completion.

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Codes and Standards Committee

Raymond Friend – Chairman NECA Codes and Standards Committee

The 2010 NECA Codes and Standards Committee Meeting will be heldin Las Vegas, NV in conjunction with the NFPA Annual Conference and Exposition June 6 through 11, 2010.

All NEC panel chairs are requested to attend the NFPA Technical Session since this is the NEC adoption year.

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5-Year NEC Cycle Proposal

NECA’s Board of Governors approved submitting a proposal to NFPA suggesting the current 3-year NEC development cycle be changed to a 5-year cycle.

There are several good reasons to extend this cycle and other involved organizations share similar views.

NECA will be crafting a proposal to NFPA in 2010 with other supporting organizations signing on in support of this submittal.

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Smart Grid Update

NECA (Michael Johnston) was appointed to chair the NFPA Smart Grid Task Force.

Task Force has been established and work has begun.

Working together with NIST to address safety concerns and revisions to current codes and standards.

First step is to identify NEC rules that will be impacted by theimplementation of Smart Grid technology.

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ETD OSHA Partnership Update

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ETD OSHA Partnership Update

NECA continues as an active participant in the OSHA Electric Transmission and Distribution Partnership.

This industry-wide partnership to improve safety in the line construction industry has been operating for over five years.

NECA, IBEW, and several major NECA line constructors are participants.

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ETD OSHA Partnership Update

Eight best practices have been developed by the partnership to date and are available in text and PowerPoint formats at www.powerline safety.org.

The partnership continues to raise the bar for the safety of ourline contractors with the inclusion of a new best practice.

Fall Protection on wooden structures.

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OSHA Rule-Making

NECA is actively engaged in the rule making process by commenting and assisting at OSHA public hearings on standard development.

NECA continues to ensure that sound and practical safety solutions for workplace safety are being considered at the standard development phase.

Areas of recent NECA involvement include the proposed rules, confined spaces, for cranes and derricks, and PPE clarifications.

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Summary

The NEC and other codes/standards are continuously being revised. NECA is active in the development.

NECA is focusing on providing effective safety products and support for contractors.

NEIS family of standards is being revised and growing to include the latest subject matter dealing with current industry trends.

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Standards and Safety Update

Presented By: Michael J. Johnston

Executive Director Standards and Safety, NECA