Effective on August 13, 2007

New OSHA Electrical Standard will significantly impact electrical

safety.

Changes to OSHA's general industry electrical installation standard

focus on safety in the design and installation of electric equipment in

the workplace. The updated standard includes a new alternative method

for classifying and installing equipment in Class I hazardous locations;

new requirements for ground-fault circuit interrupters (GFCIs) and new

provisions on wiring for installations.

"The revised standard strengthens employee protections and adds

consistency between OSHA's requirements and many state and local

building codes which have adopted updated National Fire Protection

Association (NFPA) and National Electrical Code provisions (Media

release distributed by OSHA on 2/13/2007)".

http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=FEDERAL_REGISTER&p_id=19269