NFPA 70E 2027 edition issuance and effective dates; new 130.2(A)(2) additional-person requirement and dedicated DC-hazard article
issued 2026-04-16; effective 2026-05-06observed
| Value kind | observed — Reported measurements, counts, and specifications keep the precision and scope stated by their source; an exact specification is not treated as a range. |
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| Scope | Edition dates from NFPA; the edition the employer’s electrical-safety program adopts, and the AHJ enforces, is the operative one. |
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| As of | 2026-04-16 |
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| Source | NFPA, NFPA 70E Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace, standard-development page: current edition 2027, issuance 4/16/2026, effective 5/6/2026. 130.2(A)(2): when an energized electrical work permit is required and specifies shock or arc-flash PPE, at least one additional person meeting the 110.4(C)(1) emergency-response training must be present outside the greater of the limited-approach and arc-flash boundaries; the Chapter 3 reorganization adds Article 310 on DC electrical hazards (Jim Phillips, Brainfiller, 2026-05-05; Grace Technologies, 2026-08-12). |
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| Review | checking…review by 2027-03-08 · standard cadence |
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| Recorded changes | last 2026-09-16 |
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| Claim id | p2b-6-9-nfpa-70e-2027-edition |
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