NECA 2018 Safety Professionals Conference

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NFPA 70E: Legal and Financial Implications for Non-Compliance and How to Evaluate Protection Options (Room Commonwealth 8)

22 May 18
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Tracks: Safety Risk Regulations

Part 1 - Legal and Financial (the hidden financial risks of non-arc rated clothing) Presents the history and relationship between NFPA and OSHA and breaks down the estimated Cost of an Arc Flash Incident; including both direct and indirect costs. Discuss OSHA investigations, citations, and recent government initiatives to discourage non-compliance.  Review the Memorandum of Understanding between OSHA and the Department of Justice.  Part 2 - Compliance vs Protection; Task based vs Daily wear; What’s Really behind an Arc Rating; Fabric Options; How to evaluate FRC marketing claims; Sourcing Options, Emerging Trends & the Future of AR.