Available Dates & Times:
Session Type:
Convention Education
Location
Mandalay Bay
Room Number: Breakers CD
Description
Developing and implementing company policies related to NFPA 70E is critical in the electrical industry. This includes policies on training, retraining, justified energized work, voltage testing and personal protective equipment. Companies can implement best practices that may go beyond simply complying with the minimum safety requirements found in regulations. This session will discuss how NFPA 70E applies specifically to their company and how to determine if energized work is justified.
Speaker
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James Dollard
Jim is the Safety Coordinator for IBEW Local 98. He also serves on multiple NFPA committees keeping Local 98 on the cutting edge of codes and standards, which affect our industry. These committees include the UL Electrical Council, NFPA 70E, NFPA 90A and the NEC project, the TCC, CMP-13.
Jim is a Master 500 OSHA instructor working diligently to keep out jobsites safer by working with members, signatory contractors, general contractors and OSHA to provide safe and healthful working conditions for all Local 98 members.
