October 23, 2026
8:00AM - 10:00AM
“Understanding NFPA 70B Standard for Electrical Equipment Maintenance" -- Friday, October 23, 2026 (8:00 am - 10:00 am)
The Joint Safety Forum is being held at INTECH.
6201 W. 115th Street -- Alsip, IL
Joint Safety Forum
“Understanding NFPA 70B Standard for Electrical Equipment Maintenance"
Friday, October 23, 2026
8:00 am - 10:00 am
Location:
IBEW-NECA Technical Institute
6201 W. 115th Street
Alsip, IL 60803
(708) 389-1340
Continental Breakfast to be made available by 7:45 am.
On behalf of the Electrical Contractors' Association of City of Chicago (ECA) and the Northeastern IL Chapter, NECA Safety Committees, a Joint Safety Forum called, "Understanding NFPA 70B Standard for Electrical Equipment Maintenance" will be held on Friday, October 23, 2026 from 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. at the IBEW-NECA Technical Institute (INTECH). Local #134 IBEW Business Agent, George Mostardini will be the facilitator.
Understanding NFPA 70B Standard for Electrical Equipment Maintenance:
- Understanding NFPA 70B: Learn what this standard is all about and its core purpose.
- The NFPA Trilogy: Discover how NFPA 70B fits in with the NEC (NFPA 70) and Electrical Safety (NFPA 70E).
- The Importance of a Standard: Understand why NFPA 70B becoming a standard is a significant development for electrical maintenance.
- Who Needs to Comply: Identify the types of facilities and personnel that are required to follow NFPA 70B.
- Key Steps to Compliance: Get an overview of the essential actions for establishing and maintaining an effective Electrical Maintenance Program (EMP) under NFPA 70B.
- Benefits of Adherence: Explore the safety, reliability, and efficiency advantages of complying with NFPA 70B.|
- 2026 NFPA 70B Analysis of Changes: Brief overview of the "significant" changes.
If possible, please bring a current copy of the 2026 NFPA 70B if you'd like to follow along with the technical reference portion.
There is no cost to attend this event, but advance registration is required.
You need to use the COMP CODE: ECA MEMBER when registering (ECA MEMBER is all uppercase).
You can also visit the ECA website at: www.ecachicago.com (Event Calendar area) and register on-line for this complimentary program.
Please contact the ECA at: (708) 531-0022 with any questions. We look forward to seeing you, there!
Click the link below for Registration:
George Mastordini
Local #134 IBEW Business Representative
George Mostardini has been a proud member of I.B.E.W. Local 134 for 25 years. He has had the epitome of an up the ladder career, beginning with a 5-year apprenticeship, then working his way from journeyman wireman to foreman to general foreman to superintendent, all the way to nearly owning his own electrical contractor business prior to becoming a business representative for I.B.E.W. Local 134. George has been a part-time instructor at Local 134’s apprentice facility, but also as an adjunct instructor for Illinois I.B.E.W. Renewable Energy Fund’s renewable energy technology program partnered with Triton Community College. George was responsible for the complete 16-week curriculum development for Triton Community Colleges REN 130 National Electric Code and Grid Tie installations course as well as REN 230 Renewable Energy Systems: Operation and Maintenance. In addition to working full time for I.B.E.W Local 134 as a business representative, George also has the humbling privilege of representing Local 134 on the National Electrical Code Making Panel, NFPA 915 TC, NFPA (CEST) Advisory Board, as well as numerous UL Technical Committees.