Ryan Jackson
NEC Consultant and Inspector
Webinar | Tuesday, October 6 | 2 PM ET
The 2027 NFPA 70E®: New Rules for Energized Work, Thermal Contact, and Stored Energy
The 2027 edition of NFPA 70E®, the Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace®, introduces new requirements for thermal contact hazards and a mandatory second person for some types of energized work. Chapter 3 was extensively revised, with new articles for solar PV systems and electrical double layer capacitors.
In this session, Ryan Jackson, NFPA 70E instructor and NEC consultant, will share practical insights into the changes that matter most in the 2027 NFPA 70E® and how they may affect your team’s work.
Topics include:
- New and revised definitions in the 2027 edition
- Requirements for protection against thermal contact hazards
- When a second person is required for some types of energized work
- Why Chapter 3 was overhauled
- New articles for solar PV systems and electrical double-layer capacitors
- What the new requirements mean for battery, solar PV, and stored energy systems
- Key considerations before implementing the 2027 edition
Presenter
Ryan Jackson is a National Electrical Code® instructor and textbook author in the Salt Lake City, Utah, area. He is also a technical consultant for the Steel Tube Institute. He is a member of Code-Making Panels 3 and 17 for the National Electrical Code and serves on several technical committees for UL Standards and Engagement. He is certified as an inspector in electrical, building, mechanical, and plumbing codes, and has taught the NEC® and NFPA 70E® at the national level over the last three decades.
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