NFPA 70B Gap Analysis

Based on NFPA 70B

Class Overview

In 2023, NFPA put a permanent spotlight on electrical equipment maintenance as one of the primary foundations for electrical safety when it transitioned NFPA 70B from Recommended Practice to the Standard for Electrical Equipment Maintenance.

Maintenance is a critical part of the life cycle of equipment and can have a direct impact on electrical safety. The NFPA 70B establishes a baseline for crucial maintenance tests and intervals, based on the equipment condition evaluation. It also outlines what a Maintenance Program should include.

A Maintenance Gap Analysis offers management insight into where it stands on the maintenance lifecycle. It can help jump-start the implementation of an Electrical Maintenance Program or find gaps in existing policies. Additionally, it can identify procedures that are working well and can serve as a model for other areas.

Options

Maintenance Documentation Analysis
Ideal for companies already proactively performing electrical equipment maintenance activities, but not necessarily aligned with NFPA 70B. Procedures and records exist, but may need a written Electrical Maintenance Program (EMP).
Essential Maintenance Gap Analysis
Tailored to companies with qualified personnel and where maintenance procedures are established and performed. It will evaluate existing activities and policies for compliance and provide guidance to align to NFPA 70B.
Comprehensive Maintenance Gap Analysis
Suited for companies without maintenance strategies in place and looking for guidance on how to achieve compliance with NFPA 70B. The scope of work is tailored to client’s needs.

No matter where you are with your maintenance needs and your overall compliance for NFPA 70B, this is the perfect next step so a proper road map can be laid out for the needed next steps.