It seems like only a few days since the second edition of this handbook was completed; however, in the five years that have passed, amazing things have happened in the world of safety. First, the 2000 edition of NFPA 70E has become the 2004 edition with a multitude of changes. Second, the electrical world seems to have become much more aware of the hazards of electricity and has started to embrace many, if not all, of the more modern safety requirements, such as flash-hazard evaluations. Finally, companies throughout the world are starting to gear up to provide enhanced safety programs for their personnel and work in teams.
