NFPA 79® – Electrical Standard For Industrial Machinery®
$1095

Lecture
2 Days
CEU ELIGIBLE
At the end of this training program attendees will be able to:
- Understand where NEC (NFPA 70) stops and NFPA 79 Starts.
- Repair equipment’s electrical components correctly for safety, compliance, and longer equipment use.
- Understand equipment design so maintenance tasks (procedures) can be more effective.
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Why You should take this training program
This course is now available via our interactive Live Online Training format. Live Online Training course length and content may vary from our in-classroom content. Click Here to ask us about the differences.
The goal is production equipment uptime and reliability. This course is for you if your team maintains or repairs the machine electrical controls for your production process.
The NFPA 79 (2024) course delivers essential training on the latest electrical safety and compliance requirements for industrial machinery operating at 1000 volts or less. With updates aligned to NFPA 70, NFPA 70E, and NFPA 70B, participants gain practical knowledge to design, install, and maintain compliant systems—reducing downtime, preventing costly violations, and improving workforce safety.
This course is designed for organizations seeking to ensure that equipment meets current standards and passes inspections.
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Who Should Take This Training Program
- Industrial and Maintenance Electricians
- Controls and Automation Technicians
- Plant and Electrical Engineers
- Machine Designers and Integrators
- Safety Coordinators and Electrical Inspectors
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What You'll Learn
- Purpose, Scope, and Application of NFPA 79 (2024 Edition)
- Relationship to NFPA 70, NFPA 70E, and NFPA 70B
- Disconnecting Means, Supply Circuits, and Overcurrent Protection
- Grounding, Bonding, and Safety-related Control Systems
- Conductor Sizing, Wiring Methods, and Control Panel Design
- Operator Interface, Control Devices, and Signage Requirements
- Technical Documentation, Testing, Motors, and Servo Drives
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Training Program Description
Module I: Introduction to NFPA 79
- History and Purpose of NFPA 79
- Relationship to NEC, 70E, and 70B
- Changes in the 2024 Edition
- Chapter 1 – Administration
- Chapter 2 – Referenced Publications
- Chapter 3 – Definitions
- Chapter 4 – General Operating Conditions
- Risk Assessment
- Electrical Supply Voltage
- Continuous Allowed Variation
- Environmental Limits
Module II: Safety
- Chapter 5 – Disconnecting Means and Supply Circuits
- Circuit Conductor and Termination Requirements
- Circuit Disconnecting Requirements
- Handle Requirements
- Chapter 6 – Electrical Hazard Protection
- Basic Protection
- Fault Protection
- PELV Control Panels
- Residual Voltage
- Chapter 7 – Equipment Protection Overcurrent Protection of Control Device
- Branch-Circuit Short-Circuit and Ground Fault Protection
- Fuse and Wire Sizing
- Chapter 8 – Grounding and Bonding Equipment Grounding
- Grounding Conductors
- Bonding Jumpers
Module III: Control Equipment
- Chapter 9 – Control Circuits and Control Functions
- Control Circuit and Control Function Requirements
- Operating Device Arrangement and Color
- Control Panel Arrangements Wireless / Cableless Controls
- Control System Failures
- Chapter 10 – Operator Interface and Control Devices
- Panel Arrangement and Color Coding
- Chapter 11 – Control Equipment Location, Mounting, and Enclosures
- Enclosure Construction Compliance & Subpanel Mounting
- Cabinet Working Space Depths and Prohibitions
Module IV: Conductor and Cables
- Chapter 12 – Conductors, Cables, and Flexible Cords
- Sizing
- Correction Factors
- Protection
- Chapter 13 – Wiring Practices
- Color Codes
- Material and Sizing of Rigid Metal Conduit
Module V: Motors, Lighting, Marking And Signs, Documentation And Tests
- Chapter 14 – Electric Motors and Associated Equipment
- Motor Installation
- Motor Protection
- Chapter 15 – Accessories and Lighting
- Accessory Requirements
- Installation and Protection
- Chapter 16 – Marking and Safety Signs
- Placement, Format, and Permanence
- Chapter 17 – Technical Documentation
- Chapter 18 – Testing and Verification
- SPD Testing
- Chapter 19 – Servo Drives and Motors
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