NFPA Journal - Fall 2023 - 50

Codes + Tech
NFPA 70B
and hurricaneseason
prep
By Corey Hannahs
H
urricane season is officially
upon us. Although
the period can often
begin earlier and run
later, June 1 through
November 30 is " hurricane season " as
defined by the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration. For anyone
living in an area potentially impacted
by a hurricane, preparation is key.
When an impending hurricane is
expected to reach landfall, the days leading
up to it can be chaotic as those who
may be affected scramble to protect
their homes and businesses as much
as possible. Belongings are secured,
windows and doors are boarded up to
resist strong winds, and sandbags are
placed as barriers against a possible
inrush of water-sometimes massive
amounts. Preparedness is clearly the
focus in the hope of achieving the best
possible outcome at a challenging time.
After the storm has subsided, the
recovery process begins. But planning
for recovery can, and should, happen
well in advance of the hurricane ever
showing up on radar screens. An
important area to consider for recovery
is electrical systems.
Electrical power is a key component
in reestablishing normalcy for many
areas in the process of recovering from
a severe storm. However, before electrical
systems can be brought back
online, it must be verified that restoring
power can be done safely and
does not pose any additional risks. A
great resource for establishing a plan
for analyzing and making necessary
repairs to electrical systems during
disaster recovery is Annex K of NFPA
70B, Standard for Electrical Equipment
Maintenance. Although Annex K is
not part of the specific requirements of
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NFPA 70B, it is an invaluable resource
for anyone who is part of the recovery
effort following a catastrophic event.
The standard lists and elaborates on
11 sequential event phases that should be
addressed prior to restoring an electrical
system after an event. Those disaster
event phases are initial event, securing
the facility to limit damage, mobilization
of recovery personnel, developing
a safety plan, temporary and emergency
power generation, initial damage
assessment, documentation, equipment,
reenergization of the facility, system
commissioning, and project summary.
Recovery necessity can be caused
by natural or human-made disasters.
Fire, for example, is an event that can
happen from a lightning strike (natural)
or from arson (human made). Natural
events consist of floods, hurricanes,
tornadoes, and earthquakes. Regardless
of the cause of the event, there are
common denominators between the
types of damage that can occur to facilities.
Structural damage is likely to
occur during all events, although it may
escalate during an earthquake. Water
damage is common in floods, hurricanes,
and tornadoes. Water damage
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