10/20/2026
β‘ WHEN A CONSTRUCTION SITE BECOMES AN ENERGIZED ENVIRONMENT, EVERYTHING CHANGES.
Data center construction presents some of the most complex electrical safety challenges in our industry. And as these massive projects move toward commissioning, the risks can escalate dramatically.
So, is understanding NFPA 70E just the electrical contractor's responsibility? Absolutely not.
In our latest blog, Brent Knight, CSP, explains why every safety professional working on data center and advanced technology projects needs a solid understanding of NFPA 70E.
πΉ Beyond the PPE: Electrical safety involves far more than arc-rated clothing. It's about hazard recognition, risk assessments, and effective controls.
πΉ The Energization Shift: Areas that were once conventional construction zones can quickly become operating electrical environments.
πΉ Communication Is Critical: Understanding electrical boundaries, access restrictions, and lockout/tagout procedures helps protect everyone on the jobsite.
πΉ Ask the Right Questions: Before energized work begins, one question could make all the difference: *Does this equipment actually need to remain energized?*
π‘ Here's the takeaway: Safety professionals don't need to be electricians. But they do need the knowledge to recognize electrical hazards, challenge unsafe assumptions, and help ensure that production pressures never compromise worker safety.
At ISS, we believe knowledgeable safety professionals are essential to building safer, more successful projects.
π Read Brent's full article to discover why NFPA 70E knowledge should be part of every project safety professional's toolkit here: https://ow.ly/iHmk50ZZn1C