Which organization originally developed NFPA 70E at OSHA's request?

Which organization originally developed NFPA 70E at OSHA's request?

• A. NFPA
• B. OSHA
• C. IEEE
• D. ANSI

Answer: (A)

NFPA 70E was created by the National Fire Protection Association at OSHA’s request to provide a practical, consensus-based standard for electrical safety in the workplace. OSHA asked a standards-setting body to develop a dedicated electrical-safety standard, so NFPA assembled experts, performed hazard analysis, and published 70E. OSHA later uses and references this standard as the baseline for electrical-safety programs. While ANSI is the accreditation body for standards and IEEE contributes to related electrical standards, the original development of NFPA 70E came from the NFPA.

NFPA 70E was created by the National Fire Protection Association at OSHA’s request to provide a practical, consensus-based standard for electrical safety in the workplace. OSHA asked a standards-setting body to develop a dedicated electrical-safety standard, so NFPA assembled experts, performed hazard analysis, and published 70E. OSHA later uses and references this standard as the baseline for electrical-safety programs. While ANSI is the accreditation body for standards and IEEE contributes to related electrical standards, the original development of NFPA 70E came from the NFPA.