What Is NFPA 70B?

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) sets standards for fire, electrical, and building safety. One common standard is NFPA 70B, which provides guidance for creating Electrical Maintenance Programs (EMP) to protect personnel and equipment from electrical system failures. It provides preventive maintenance steps that must be taken for electrical, electronic, and communication systems and equipment. These are often used in institutional and commercial buildings, industrial plants, and large multi-family residential complexes.

Compliance with NFPA 70B is now mandatory to prevent significant safety and operational risks like worker injuries or equipment failures. Failure to comply can lead to citations from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

What Does NFPA 70B Require?

NFPA 70B provides facilities with an expanded structure for creating effective EMPs. To achieve compliance, facilities need:

• An electrical safety program that addresses maintenance conditions
• Detailed roles and responsibilities
• Documentation of maintenance procedures and equipment analysis
• Plans for equipment inspection, servicing, and testing
• Recordkeeping for maintenance activities
• Design-for-maintainability processes
• Regular program reviews for continual improvement

By partnering with Leer Electric, you can be sure your EMP will meet NFPA standards, and your facility will have dependable, safe operations.

Our NFPA 70B Safety Standard and Maintenance Contracts

At Leer Electric, we provide maintenance contracts for complying with NFPA 70B and other standards. We are proud to be Central PA’s exclusive dealer of CurrentSAFE Preventative Maintenance Services, a nationally accredited Electrical Safety Solutions provider. Therefore, we’re able to provide high-quality processes and procedures that are in accordance with NFPA 70B standards. We can help your facility meet them by:

• Providing free consultations to assess compliance per the latest Electrical Safety Standards
• Performing preventative maintenance services according to NFPA guidelines, including annual IR scanning by certified thermographers and journeymen electricians
• Offering customized Electrical Preventive Maintenance programs and Safety Plans
• Creating One-Line Drawings that are specific to your facility
• Providing Comprehensive Arc Flash Hazard Analysis and updated labeling

Our comprehensive maintenance plans will keep your operations running smoothly and safely, helping to prolong your systems and minimize downtime.

Ensure Compliance With NFPA 70B With Leer Electric

If your facility could use help with maintenance or NFPA 70B compliance, turn to the experienced team at Leer Electric. Serving customers throughout the Harrisburg, York, Mechanicsburg, Carlisle, Hanover, and Dillsburg areas of PA, we offer complimentary estimates for convenience. To learn more or to schedule a site visit, contact us today.