NFPA 70E-2018, Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace: Proposed Changes

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NFPA 70E-2018, Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace: Proposed Changes
Paul Dobrowsky, Innovative Technology Services David Dini, UL

This session will examine the first revisions acted on by the Technical Committee. The information will be applicable to everyone having a basic understanding of electrical safety and NFPA 70E.

Presented by:

Paul Dobrowsky, Innovative Technology Services
Paul Dobrowsky has over 40 years of experience in electrical and occupational safety, machinery and equipment standards, electrical construction, maintenance, program and policy development, and instructing, and over 15 years' enforcing electrical codes and standards. He is a Licensed Master Electrician, IAEI Certified Electrical Inspector, certified OSHA Construction Safety and Health Instructor, and a senior member of IEEE. Paul is actively involved with many organizations, such as ASTM, IAEI, IEEE, NFPA, and UL, and their standards activities. He is a past Chair of NFPA's electrical section and a past President of IAEI's Genesee chapter. Paul is Director of Technology for the Electrical Association of Western NY and an experienced instructor. He is a member of the NEC Code Making Panel 5 and technical committees for NFPA 70E and NFPA 79. He enjoys combining the experience and background information gained in standards committee work with developing, presenting, and instructing educational programs.

David Dini, UL
Dave Dini is a Research Engineer in UL's C&I R&D group and has developed a reputation for electrical safety expertise. Dave began his career at UL in 1974 after graduating with a BSEE from Bradley University. He is also a Licensed Professional Engineer in Illinois and a senior member of IEEE. Dave is Chairman of the NFPA 70E Technical Committee for Electrical Safety in the Workplace, a member of an NFPA NEC Code Making Panel, and a principal member of the technical committee for NFPA 73, Standard for Electrical Inspections for Existing Dwellings. He previously served as Chair of the Test Procedures and Protocols Ad Hoc Committee for the IEEE/NFPA Arc Flash Collaborative Research Project.