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NFPA 70B
COMPLIANCE Checklist
Use this checklist to evaluate your EMP, documentation, condition assessments, maintenance intervals, system studies, and audit readiness. This will come in handy during your free readiness audit.
Where Should You Begin?
New to
NFPA 70B?
Start with the complete compliance guide.
Building an
EMP?
Follow the step-by
-step EMP creation guide.
Need condition levels?
Understand Levels 1, 2, and 3.
Preparing for an audit?
Review documentation and record-keeping requirements.
01 Build Asset Inventory
Identify and organize every electrical asset in scope.
02 Verify System Studies
Confirm single-line diagrams, short-circuit studies, and arc flash studies are current.
03 Assess Equipment Condition
Score assets using documented criteria and inspection data.
04 Assign Intervals
Use condition levels to determine maintenance frequency.
05 Document Procedures
Create equipment-
specific inspection and testing procedures.
06 Track Corrective Actions
Prioritize, assign, and verify resolution of deficiencies.
07 Maintain Records
Keep retrievable, time-
stamped compliance documentation.
08 Review Annually
Use program data to improve the EMP over time.
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The REALTIMEais 70B READINESS SCORE evaluates your program across 59 criteria and eight weighted domains, giving you a measurable view of where you stand, where the gaps are, and what to address next.
Part 0 — The Shall, the How, and the Road Map
Understand how NFPA 70B requirements translate into an actionable maintenance program, and how the REALTIMEais Readiness Score provides a roadmap for measuring compliance, identifying gaps, and prioritizing improvements.
Part 1 — Program Documentation & Written Plan
Does your facility have a complete, documented Electrical Maintenance Program? Learn what NFPA 70B expects from your written plan, including responsibilities, procedures, accessibility, and revision history.
Part 2 — Inspection & Testing Frequencies
Are your maintenance intervals based on equipment condition or simply the calendar? Learn how to establish, justify, and document inspection and testing frequencies under NFPA 70B.
Part 3 — Maintenance Records & Work Orders
Can you trace every inspection, deficiency, corrective action, and completed repair? Discover how complete, asset-specific maintenance records support compliance, accountability, and audit readiness.
Part 4 — Thermographic (Infrared) Inspections
Is infrared thermography part of a documented maintenance program? Learn how consistent inspections, thermal data, trending, and corrective actions help detect developing equipment problems.
Part 5 — Arc Flash Safety & Labeling
Are your arc flash studies, equipment labels, and safety information current? Understand how electrical system changes, study accuracy, and maintenance conditions affect worker safety.
Part 6 — Condition-Based & Predictive Maintenance
Are maintenance decisions driven by actual equipment condition? Explore how inspections, predictive technologies, and continuous monitoring help prevent failures and optimize maintenance schedules.
Part 7 — Personnel Qualifications & Safety Procedures
Can you demonstrate that employees and contractors are qualified for their assigned work? Learn why documented qualifications, task-specific training, and safety procedures are essential to your maintenance program.
Part 8 — Management Review & Continuous Improvement
Is your Electrical Maintenance Program regularly reviewed and improved? Discover how documented reviews, performance trends, and corrective actions help keep your program effective and current.
Explore NFPA 70B Resources
Core NFPA 70B Guides
Complete Guide to NFPA 70B Compliance
The main pillar page covering the standard, requirements, and implementation path.
NFPA 70B 2026 Changes
What changed and how facilities should prepare.
NFPA 70B vs. NFPA 70E
Understand the difference between maintenance and worker safety requirements.
NFPA 70B FAQ
Answers to the most common questions about NFPA 70B, EMP requirements, thermography, system studies, and compliance.
Build Your Electrical Maintenance Program
How to Create an EMP
Step-by-step guidance for building a compliant program.
Condition Assessment Levels
How to score electrical equipment as Level 1, 2, or 3.
Record-Keeping Requirements
What to document, retain, and produce during audits.
Chapter-by-Chapter Guidance
Chapter 6: System Studies
Single-line diagrams, short-circuit studies, coordination studies, and arc flash analysis.
Chapter 9: Maintenance Intervals
How condition levels determine inspection and testing frequency.
Software & Implementation
NFPA 70B Compliance Software
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Electrical Inspection software
Mobile inspection workflows, checklists, photos, and condition scoring.
Why Generic CMMS Fails
Competitive positioning for visitors comparing software approaches.
INDUSTRY GUIDES
NFPA 70B Compliance for Data Centers
How data centers can reduce electrical risk, support uptime, and document maintenance across critical power infrastructure.
NFPA 70B Compliance for Healthcare Facilities
Guidance for maintaining electrical systems that support patient safety, life-safety systems, emergency power, and compliance readiness.
NFPA 70B Compliance for Manufacturing
How manufacturing facilities can reduce downtime, improve reliability, and align electrical maintenance with NFPA 70B requirements.
Our specialists can help you pinpoint compliance gaps, understand new requirements, and outline a path to a robust Electrical Maintenance Program. Schedule a free, personalized web meeting to discuss your facility's unique needs.
Common NFPA 70B questions
Is NFPA 70B mandatory?
Yes. NFPA 70B was reclassified from a recommended practice to a mandatory standard in the 2023 edition. That changed it from guidance facilities could choose to follow into a standard with enforceable “shall” requirements.
What changed in NFPA 70B?
The biggest change is the shift from recommended guidance to mandatory requirements. The standard now places more emphasis on documented Electrical Maintenance Programs, condition-based maintenance, equipment condition assessments, maintenance intervals, and audit-ready records.
What is an Electrical Maintenance Program?
An Electrical Maintenance Program, or EMP, is the formal documented system for how electrical equipment is inspected, tested, maintained, and replaced. It includes asset inventory, condition assessments, maintenance procedures, maintenance schedules, qualified personnel, record-keeping, and program review.
Does NFPA 70B require thermography?
NFPA 70B requires documented inspection and testing data to support equipment condition assessments. Thermography is one of the most important tools for identifying thermal anomalies, loose connections, overloaded circuits, and other developing electrical issues before failure occurs.
How often do system studies need to be updated?
System studies must be updated at intervals of no more than five years. This includes short-circuit studies, coordination studies, and incident energy analyses. Updates may also be required sooner when major electrical system changes occur.
What records do I need to keep?
Facilities should maintain complete records for equipment inventory, condition assessments, maintenance activities, test results, corrective actions, system studies, and program reviews. The goal is to have documentation that is accurate, retrievable, and audit-ready.
Turn NFPA 70B Knowledge Into a Working Compliance Program
Reading the standard is one thing. Maintaining a live, documented, auditable EMP across every asset is another. REALTIMEais helps teams manage condition assessments, maintenance intervals, inspection records, system study dates, corrective actions, and compliance documentation in one platform.
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As a certified NFPA 70B specialist, I'll help you understand the latest requirements, identify gaps in your current Electrical Maintenance Program, and outline a clear path to compliance. We'll discuss your specific facility, equipment, and challenges in a personalized web meeting.
- A better understanding of your current NFPA 70B compliance state.
- Identification of key areas for improvement in your EMP.
- Practical next steps to build a robust, audit-ready program.
- A free NFPA 70B Compliance Checklist to guide your efforts.
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