May 29, 2015: MCAA, MSCA Revise Model NFPA 70E Electrical Safety Program for Service
Program Outlines Electrical Safety Procedures for Those Working on HVAC Equipment Pushing 480 Volts or Less
ROCKVILLE, Md. — The Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA) and the Mechanical Service Contractors of America (MSCA) have revised their Model NFPA 70E Electrical Safety Program for Service to make its contents consistent with recent revisions to the National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace (NFPA 70E - 2015). The model program outlines electrical safety procedures for those who work on HVAC equipment pushing 480 volts or less.
“The program is based largely on information from NFPA 70E - 2015, Article 130 - Work Involving Electrical Hazards and includes some key changes from the 2012 version of the standard,” said Tom Skaggs, chairman of MCAA’s Safety and Health Committee and vice president - safety for the Murphy Co.