NFPA 790: Standard for Competency of Third-Party Field Evaluation Bodies, 2024 Edition

NFPA 790 Standard for Competency of Third-Party Field Evaluation Bodies

Reference the requirements in the 2024 edition of NFPA 790, which is the Standard for Competency of Third-Party Field Evaluation Bodies. This standard outlines the qualifications and skills needed for third parties to conduct field evaluations on electrical products and assemblies. It also helps guide the process for these evaluations.

Electrical equipment that hasn’t been previously certified, listed, recognized, or classified goes through a field evaluation to make sure it is safe. NFPA 790 sets the standards for who can perform these evaluations and how they should be done. Fire marshals, officials responsible for safety, and others who care about the safety of electrical equipment rely on NFPA 790 to improve the quality and effectiveness of field evaluations.

This standard works along with NFPA 791, which gives recommended practices for evaluating electrical equipment that isn’t labeled. NFPA 790 is based on ISO/IEC 17020 and ISO/IEC 17065, but it has been adapted to fit the special needs of field evaluations. The standard covers both the starting and ongoing training of field evaluation bodies and provides a guide for carrying out evaluations.

The 2024 edition of NFPA 790 is important for: electrical products that haven’t been certified, listed, recognized, or classified to a safety standard electrical products and assemblies that are unique or changed after they are made. NFPA 790 addresses the need to certify the skills and qualifications of people who do field evaluations on electrical products and assemblies. Use the latest edition of NFPA 790 to stay informed about evaluations of installed electrical equipment.