NFPA 70E was originally developed at OSHA's request to address _______.

NFPA 70E was originally developed at OSHA's request to address _______.

• A. Thermal hazards in mechanical operations
• B. Chemical hazards in the workplace
• C. Electrical hazards in the workplace
• D. Biological hazards

Answer: (C)

NFPA 70E is the standard for electrical safety in the workplace, outlining measures to protect workers from electrical hazards such as shock and arc flash. It was developed at OSHA's request to address electrical hazards in the workplace, providing practical controls, safe work practices, energy isolation, and personal protective equipment guidelines. OSHA references 70E and uses many of its provisions to shape electrical safety requirements, even though 70E remains a voluntary consensus standard. The other hazards—thermal hazards in mechanical operations, chemical hazards, and biological hazards—are covered by different standards and regulations, not by NFPA 70E. So NFPA 70E focuses specifically on electrical hazards in the workplace.

NFPA 70E is the standard for electrical safety in the workplace, outlining measures to protect workers from electrical hazards such as shock and arc flash. It was developed at OSHA's request to address electrical hazards in the workplace, providing practical controls, safe work practices, energy isolation, and personal protective equipment guidelines. OSHA references 70E and uses many of its provisions to shape electrical safety requirements, even though 70E remains a voluntary consensus standard. The other hazards—thermal hazards in mechanical operations, chemical hazards, and biological hazards—are covered by different standards and regulations, not by NFPA 70E. So NFPA 70E focuses specifically on electrical hazards in the workplace.