Product Details
| ISBN-13 | 9781455931194 |
|---|---|
| Edition | 2024 Edition |
| Authors | National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) |
| Publisher | NFPA |
| Publication date | 2024 |
| Format | Paperback |
| Language | English |
| Category | Skilled Trades & Workplace Safety |
| List price | $99.99 / copy |
| Min. order | 5 copies |
| Condition | New |
Description
NFPA 79: Electrical Standard for Industrial Machinery, 2024 Edition, published by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), provides safeguards for industrial machinery to protect operators, equipment, facilities, and work-in-progress from fire and electrical hazards. It is a must-have companion to NFPA 70 (National Electrical Code) and NFPA 70E (Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace), built for electrical engineering and workplace-safety training programs sourcing course sets.
Key Features
- Covers the full spectrum of industrial machinery, from single-motored drill presses to complex automated manufacturing systems
- Companion standard to NFPA 70 and NFPA 70E
- 2024 edition: metric measurements revised to soft conversions in Chapter 11, removal of the term "hazardous" from Chapter 7, "conductor" replaced with "wire" in Chapter 12
- Revised guidance on proximity switches and listed splicing wire connectors
- Paperback
Specifications
- Publisher: NFPA
- Format: Paperback
- Edition: 2024 Edition
- ISBN-13: 9781455931194
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About This Edition
Published by NFPA, this standard provides safeguards for industrial machinery to protect operators, equipment, facilities, and work-in-progress from fire and electrical hazards, and is a must-have companion to NFPA 70 (National Electrical Code) and NFPA 70E (Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace). The 2024 edition is newly revised to address new technologies and their effects on electrical safety. It is widely used in electrical engineering and workplace-safety training programs, which is why programs commonly order it in volume for coursework.
Key Topics
- Covers the full spectrum of industrial machinery, from single-motored drill presses to complex automated manufacturing systems
- Companion standard to NFPA 70 and NFPA 70E
- 2024 edition: metric soft conversions, terminology updates, revised proximity-switch and splicing-connector guidance
Who This Is For
- Electrical engineering programs
- Workplace-safety and industrial-machinery training programs
Table of Contents
- Electrical safeguards for industrial machinery, from single-motored equipment to complex automated systems
- Companion standard to NFPA 70 (NEC) and NFPA 70E (electrical safety in the workplace)
- 2024 edition: metric soft conversions, updated terminology, revised proximity-switch and splicing-connector guidance
Institutional & Bulk Ordering
- Minimum order: 5 copies, with tiered pricing at higher quantities
- Purchase orders and Net-30 terms accepted for qualifying institutions
- Tax-exempt certificates accepted at checkout
- Free worldwide shipping, no sales tax
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Who publishes this standard?
A: The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).
Q: What does it cover?
A: Electrical safeguards for industrial machinery, from single-motored drill presses to complex automated manufacturing systems.
Q: Is this the current edition?
A: Yes - this is the 2024 Edition, published January 30, 2024.
Q: What is new in the 2024 edition?
A: Metric measurements revised to soft conversions in Chapter 11, removal of the term "hazardous" from Chapter 7, "conductor" replaced with "wire" in Chapter 12, and revised guidance on proximity switches and listed splicing wire connectors.
Q: Can I order a large quantity for an electrical engineering or workplace-safety program?
A: Yes - the minimum order for this title is 5 copies, with better per-copy pricing at 10 and 25+ copies.
Q: Is it in stock?
A: Yes, it is currently in stock.