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VIDEO SEMINAR ON ELECTRICAL SAFETY STANDARD COMPLIANCE NOW AVAILABLE FROM SQUARE D SERVICES |
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PALATINE, Ill. — March 17, 2008 — A new Square D Services video seminar on electrical safety compliance from Schneider Electric will benefit facility owners and managers who seek to better understand their responsibilities in this crucial area. The 75-minute video seminar, titled “Solving the Puzzle of Electrical Safety Compliance,” is available in DVD format and covers the basics of National Fire Protection Association NFPA 70E 2004 “Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace” compliance, along with the roles of OSHA, IEEE and the National Electrical Code in the compliance process. The video seminar also is available online for viewing or download at the Square D Services Web site, www.squared-services.com. “Understanding the complexities of complying with the rapidly evolving NFPA 70E standard can be a daunting task for anyone to undertake, including facility owners and safety managers,” said Joe Weigel, Square D Services Product Manager and host of the seminar video. “The purpose of this video seminar is to provide accurate and up-to-date information, so our customers can better understand this complex subject. It does not in any way replace the specific hazard training for qualified persons that is required in NFPA 70E 2004 Article 130, but it will provide the basics, which can be used as a springboard for greater understanding of this topic.” Forthcoming changes to NFPA 70E, the National Electric Code (NFPA 70) and other relevant standards are fundamentally changing the requirements affecting facilities. Presented in a non-technical style that will appeal to anyone who is responsible for or interested in electrical safety, “Solving the Puzzle of Electrical Safety Compliance” explains the standards, risks and necessary steps to achieve NFPA 70E compliance. Additionally, information on how to facilitate a safer working environment for any employees who may face electrical hazards also is prominent. “Five to 10 times per day, an electrical arc flash accident occurs that seriously injures or kills someone in the United States,” Weigel said. “Standards such as NFPA 70E and electrically safe work practices are now in place to reduce these accident statistics, and OSHA enforces these published safety standards. Electrical accidents are devastating to the affected workers and their families, and they can have very damaging financial consequences to the worker’s employer and its liability insurers.” Schneider Electric total sales in North America in 2007 were $6.6 billion (U.S.). These include the sales of the North American Operating Division of Schneider Electric (NAOD), as well as North American sales of other Schneider Electric companies such as APC, TAC, etc. Headquartered in Palatine, Ill., the North American Operating Division markets many of the brands of Schneider Electric to customers in the United States, Canada and Mexico. In the United States, Schneider Electric is best known by its flagship Square D® brand. Schneider Electric, the global specialist in energy management, offers integrated solutions making energy safer, more reliable, efficient and productive in the energy & infrastructure, industry, data centers & networks, buildings and residential markets. With sales of $23.7 billion in 2007, the company's 120,000 employees in 102 countries help individuals & organizations make the most of their energy. Visit Schneider Electric on the Internet at: • Corporate – http://www.us.schneider-electric.com # # # Please send all reader inquiries to:
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