Does NFPA 70E specify PPE requirements as part of safe work practices?

• A. Yes
• B. No
• C. PPE is optional
• D. It only specifies PPE for customers

Answer: (B)

NFPA 70E keeps safe work practices and PPE as distinct elements. Safe work practices describe how to plan and perform tasks to minimize risk—things like de-energizing, testing before touching, locking out/tagging out, and establishing barriers. PPE requirements, on the other hand, come from the arc-flash hazard analysis and specify the actual protective gear needed (arc-rated clothing, face shields, gloves, etc.) based on the identified incident energy. PPE is meant to supplement safe work practices, not replace them, and its selection is handled in a separate PPE section tied to the hazard analysis. So NFPA 70E does not specify PPE requirements as part of safe work practices.