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Table of contents
Introduction NFPA 70B Compliance criticality
1 2 3
How to get started Success stories Conclusion
4 5 6
Introduction
Introduction NFPA 70B Compliance criticality How to get started Success stories Conclusion
Introduction
This eGuide outlines the changes in the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA®) 70B:
Standard for Electrical Equipment Maintenance, 2023 edition – specifically, its dramatic Safety is a top priority for Schneider
transition from a recommended to standard practice – and how these changes can help reinforce Electric™ – people safety, electrical
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a culture of maintenance and safety within organizations. 4 These standards encourage a culture
of preventative maintenance in facilities and highlight the advantages that digitalized electrical
safety, and process safety. We are also
committed to improving electrical standards
networks can provide related to condition-based maintenance. and ongoing initiatives.
• About NFPA 70B Our innovative solutions through our EcoCare

membership plan help you achieve business
• Why NFPA 70B matters outcomes – from safety and compliance,
resilience and reliability, efficiency and cost
• The role of an effective electrical maintenance savings, to sustainability and circularity.
program
Discover EcoCare
• How effective condition-based maintenance
programs can help save costs and keep
your people and your installations safe
• Examples and best practices
• NFPA 70B as a pillar of your sustainability

commitments
NFPA 70B
NFPA 70B background

NFPA 70B was first published in 1975 to outline recommended electrical maintenance practices and serve as a Did you know?
guideline for establishing and implementing an effective, safe, and reliable maintenance program.
OSHA® requires employers
There are also two other standards related to NFPA 70B: to provide a workplace free
from serious recognized
hazards. A proven approach
is to follow national consensus
NFPA 70E, the “Standard for Electrical NFPA 70, the National Electrical Code® standards like NFPA 70E and
1 Safety in the Workplace,” provides 2 (NEC), requires the safe installation of 70B.
requirements for protecting workers from electrical wiring and equipment. The NEC®
electrical hazards in the workplace. Primarily ensures electrical systems and equipment A comprehensive approach
intended for those exposed to electrical are installed safely and reliably. It covers to electrical safety
hazards, it also requires an electrical safety a wide range of topics related to electrical
program that must consider the condition safety, including wiring methods, grounding,
of maintenance. and overcurrent protection. NFPA 70E
NEC
Installation Safe work
Code practices
While NFPA 70B, NFPA 70E, and NEC have different focuses, these standards and regulations work together
to ensure all electrical systems and equipment are installed, operated, and maintained safely. NFPA 70B
Maintenance of
Electrical Equipment
NFPA 70B in 2023: A standard practice

The 2023 edition of NFPA 70B positions maintenance at the forefront of organizations. No longer a recommended practice, it is now standard.
Its language has changed from ‘should’ or ‘should not’ to ‘shall’ or ‘shall not.’
This shift from recommendation to standard came about with dedicated cooperation across all industries and support from member organizations
and technical committee members.
This is a major, transformational change from the previous version with far-reaching impacts related to maintenance, regardless of facility type.
Guide Recommended practice Standard Code
Informative, with advisories and Explanatory, outlining suggestions Compulsory, detailing procedures Industry-based law enacted by
how-tos and best practices required to meet the code national authorities
NFPA 70B in 2023: A standard practice

To ensure compliance, click to read more about what businesses can expect:
Creation and documentation of

1 an electrical maintenance plan
2 Renewed focus on maintenance
3 Risk management
4 Improved safety
5 Shared benchmarks and results
6 Training
7 Support services
Why NFPA 70B matters

NFPA 70B provides a safe, reliable, and cost-effective electrical equipment 2023 NFPA 70B – Electrical equipment maintenance
maintenance framework. By following the guidelines in NFPA 70B, your organization drives services and new provisions for EcoStruxure™
helps protect employees, comply with regulations, and optimize operations. and Advisor platforms regulatory provision
• OSHA® regulations are federal and state laws for electrical
worker safety
Safety
• NFPA 70E requires an electrical safety program
• NFPA 70E must contain elements that consider the condition
Compliance of maintenance
• NEC has references to 70B (emergency systems and
photovoltaic)
Cost savings How do I consider the condition of maintenance
• Electrical equipment manufacturer’s instructions
• NFPA 70B is the electrical equipment maintenance industry
Reliability
standard
• NFPA 70B requires an electrical maintenance program
• NFPA 70B must contain elements that consider the condition
of maintenance
Areas of emphasis in the new standards

The NFPA 70B standard details Electrical equipment: standards
comprehensive standards for for maintaining all types of electrical Learn more about building
electrical maintenance, with equipment, including transformers, energy codes, standards, and
an emphasis on the following circuit breakers, and switchgear. regulations, and how to design
five areas: an electrical system to help
maximize energy efficiency
and building performance.
Safety: the standard prioritizes

1
Maintenance procedures:
safety and provides guidance Download white paper
standards for conducting
on identifying and mitigating regular maintenance, such as
electrical hazards. 5 2 visual inspections, cleaning,
lubrication, and testing.
Training: the importance of 4 3 Maintenance documentation:

training personnel responsible standards requiring detailed
for maintenance tasks and records of all maintenance
emphasizing the need for activities, including test results,
ongoing education and repairs, and replacements to
certification. ensure compliance and facilitate
continuous improvement.
Compliance criticality
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Poor
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Downtime Employee
exposure Downtime Employee
All electrical installations need maintenance. There is a significant price to pay (beyond violating new standards) for poor maintenance:
exposure
Downtime Employee Downtime Employee

exposure exposure
Downtime that causes loss of operations Employee exposure to electrical

or disrupts workflow and employee hazards. Maintenance helps ensure Most organizations
productivity safety is at the forefront of your already understand
Energy inefficiency organization why maintenance is
Costly repairs Energy inefficiency
Costly repairs important. The key is
Costly repairs due to delaying simple Energy inefficiency through larger to understand how to
Energy inefficiency Energy inefficiency
Costly repairs repairs – repairs canCostlyberepairs
significantly utility bills, poorly optimized devices, spur this knowledge
increased by waiting for device failure and power quality issues to action.
before acting
A reduced skilled workforce and a lack of resources also challenge today’s facilities. They also may not have digitized their power network and don’t
have digital communicating devices placed at key areas or on critical loads within their electrical infrastructure.
The answer lies in the digital transformation of your power network that fully enables condition-based maintenance.
A digitized electrical infrastructure optimizes maintenance

A digitized electrical infrastructure provides real-time data and insights that can be used to optimize maintenance schedules, reduce downtime, and
improve overall system reliability. For example:
Real-time monitoring of critical components Condition-based maintenance is a preventive

allows for early detection of potential issues. maintenance method that monitors the condition
This data can identify patterns and trends that of equipment to determine which maintenance
can inform maintenance schedules, helping tasks need to be carried out and when.
prevent failures before they occur. A digitized electrical
infrastructure can help to
transform maintenance
Predictive analytics uses the data collected from a reactive to a Improved communication between
to identify potential failure modes and predict proactive process. maintenance teams allows for better
when components will likely fail. Use this collaboration and coordination. This can
information to schedule maintenance activities help to ensure that maintenance activities
in advance, reducing downtime and avoiding are scheduled efficiently and that the right
unexpected failures. resources are available to complete the work.
Read our white paper about the benefits of shifting from

Learn more
traditional to condition-based maintenance
How to get started
How do we start?
Schneider Electric can help maintain and optimize your assets and equipment. Our EcoStruxure™ platform and team of
experts enable condition-based maintenance, helping reduce downtime and extend the lifespan of equipment. We can help:
40%
1 Strategize and explore your options to
decide on the actions to take, and remove
2 Add digitized products and sensors at
key locations or inter-ties. Digitalizing makes
any guesswork from your plan by modeling the invisible visible, gives you access to of consumers say that friendly
the impacts of your strategy and new build important maintenance data, and allows reduction in maintenance
or retrofit scenarios. EcoConsult Electrical connections to other plants, buildings, or activities by performing
Digital Twin services can help. energy management systems. condition-based maintenance.
Find out how our

Consulting services can
help you overcome your
3 Remotely monitor equipment in real time,
from anywhere, to help identify issues quickly
4 Manage assets with a complete view,
including equipment performance, challenges.
and recover faster. maintenance history, and real-time status,
for data-driven decisions about when to Learn more
repair, replace, or retire equipment.
NFPA 70B also contributes to sustainability transformation

While the ultimate goal of NFPA 70B is safety, compliance with its standards also helps organizations Benefits of an EcoCare for Electrical
become more sustainable. Most businesses today are committed to 2035 – 2050 net-zero goals. NFPA Distribution Services membership
70B can play a critical role, adding resilience and a ‘standard of care’ by ensuring facilities operate
efficiently, reducing energy consumption and waste, and reducing emissions.
Reduce
Minimize maintenance
downtime by activities by
Identifying potential efficiency up to up to
1 Optimizing energy usage 4 improvements
75%* 40% *
Complying with regulations Extend the

2 Using renewable energy 5 and standards lifetime of your
assets by
up to
3 Preventing system failure 6

Extending the lifespan of the
equipment
25%*
*These percentages are non-contractual and are based on
Schneider Electric’s experience and expertise with respect
to the main root cause of downtime observed and for which
Schneider Electric has developed solutions.
What is a circular electrical system and how does it

Learn more
support sustainability?
Maintenance checklist
A safe, reliable electrical infrastructure requires a well-planned electrical maintenance program:
1 Conduct an assessment 5 Establish procedures
2 Identify priorities 6 Assign responsibility
3 Determine maintenance tasks 7 Establish a tracking system
4 Create a schedule
Get started on your checklist with the help of an

Learn more
EcoConsult Audit.
Success stories –
EcoCare powered by the
EcoStruxure Digital platform
Powerful insights from anywhere: BASF

Breakthroughs in connectivity, sensor technology, and advanced analytics create new opportunities to improve maintenance strategies. Schneider Electric
services like EcoStruxure Asset Advisor and EcoStruxure Power Monitoring Expert provide BASF with a consolidated view of its operations so they can
remotely monitor and manage their assets’ health from anywhere.
Results
BASF:
Digitized for insight Over 100 variables get measured and computed through EcoStruxure
Asset Advisor to provide accurate and reliable condition monitoring for
its new Beaumont plant.
24/7
continuous power
BASF now remotely monitors the pulse of its substation assets through
their customer dashboard with a global health index and specific
asset status.
“EcoStruxure Asset Advisor is helping to prevent catastrophic

failures. It’s getting the right data at the right time. And in the EcoStruxure Asset Advisor enables more predictable asset performance,
end, data is valuable.” helping prevent catastrophic failures, improve plant safety, and increase
operational efficiency.
— Lee Perry, Electrical Design Engineer, BASF
Always-on operational resiliency and efficiency: Nescafé

Nestlé Nescafé is the largest soluble coffee facility in the world, responsible for more than one million jars of coffee produced daily. They use Schneider
Electric’s EcoStruxure Asset Advisor for real-time visibility into their electrical equipment, allowing their engineers to monitor assets remotely and use
data analytics to implement predictive maintenance.
Results
Nestlé Nescafé:
Perks up power reliability EcoStruxure Asset Advisor allows visibility into power systems and is
remotely managed around the clock, delivering productivity, efficiency,
and maintenance benefits.
100%
real-time monitoring
Improved reliability of the facility’s electrical equipment helps produce
approximately one million jars daily.
“EcoStruxure Asset Advisor has allowed us to identify hot spots Schneider Electric’s Connected Services Hub allowed engineers to
and attack them before they become a problem – saving us react and avoid three unplanned stoppages that could have cost
costly downtime, greatly enhancing our ability to respond quickly Nestlé up to $52,000 per hour.
to changes in demand and ultimately better serve our customers
and reduce our operational carbon footprint.”
— Luis Gilberto López Páez, electricity specialist in Nestlé Toluca Cafés
Leveraging insights to avoid power failures:

University of Rochester Medical Center
Maintaining a power infrastructure spanning 5 million square feet (464,500 square meters) of hospital and healthcare research space with limited resources is
challenging – deploying staff to physically measure, survey, and perform preventive maintenance on over 26,000 pieces of equipment is costly and time intensive.
Results
University of Rochester Medical center:
The healthcare guardian EcoStruxure services connect to and monitor the University’s most
critical electrical distribution assets via the cloud. Service experts
analyze performance data and provide actionable insights to help
facility management deploy resources efficiently and help avoid
equipment failure.
20-1
ROI Optimized the energy infrastructure for predictive, condition-based
maintenance.
“In two incidents alone, we have saved several hundred
thousand dollars.” Saved nearly $1 million through the early discovery of equipment
problems – a 20 to 1 return on investment (ROI).
— Mark Schwartz, Director of Facility Operations, URMC
Peace of mind for facility management, knowing their equipment is
continually being monitored.
Conclusion
NFPA 70B is a transformational opportunity

Leading the way to a more digitalized, well-maintained electrical infrastructure, the 2023 standards help
encourage a culture of maintenance in facilities and highlight the advantages digitalized electrical networks
can provide related to condition-based maintenance.
Schneider Electric Services can help unlock these business advantages and support critical business
outcomes, including: Sustainability
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Now’s the time to unlock the full potential of your electrical
equipment – and our EcoCare membership plan can help Learn more
get you there.
Learn more about how Schneider Electric
Services can help.
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The NFPA 70B standard

just got overhauled

Introduction NFPA 70B Compliance criticality

How to get started Success stories Conclusion

• About NFPA 70B Our innovative solutions through our EcoCare

• Examples and best practices

• NFPA 70B as a pillar of your sustainability

NFPA 70B background

NFPA 70B in 2023: A standard practice

Guide Recommended practice Standard Code

NFPA 70B in 2023: A standard practice

Creation and documentation of

2 Renewed focus on maintenance

5 Shared benchmarks and results

Why NFPA 70B matters

Areas of emphasis in the new standards

Safety: the standard prioritizes

Training: the importance of 4 3 Maintenance documentation:

Downtime Employee Downtime Employee

Downtime that causes loss of operations Employee exposure to electrical

A digitized electrical infrastructure optimizes maintenance

Real-time monitoring of critical components Condition-based maintenance is a preventive

Read our white paper about the benefits of shifting from

How to get started

Find out how our

NFPA 70B also contributes to sustainability transformation

Complying with regulations Extend the

3 Preventing system failure 6

What is a circular electrical system and how does it

1 Conduct an assessment 5 Establish procedures

2 Identify priorities 6 Assign responsibility

3 Determine maintenance tasks 7 Establish a tracking system

Get started on your checklist with the help of an

Powerful insights from anywhere: BASF

“EcoStruxure Asset Advisor is helping to prevent catastrophic

Always-on operational resiliency and efficiency: Nescafé

Leveraging insights to avoid power failures:

NFPA 70B is a transformational opportunity

Schneider Electric USA, Inc.

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