NFPA Compliance Clipboard

Compliant in Weeks,
Not Months.

NFPA 70B is now an enforceable standard. Every covered facility must have a documented Electrical Maintenance Program. We deliver yours — fast, consistent, and audit-ready.

Program at a Glance
Just Weeks To full compliance
100% Audit-ready documentation
0 Documentation gaps
Any Size Portfolio supported

Smart-LX® is a mobile-guided inspection workflow from the family of Embedded Logix® apps that runs on any phone or tablet at every site, connected or offline when no connection is available!

Competitive Analysis

IBM Maximo vs. Embedded Logix Smart-LX®

NFPA 70B compliance is a configuration project on top of Maximo. With Smart-LX®, compliance is the product — not the project. Here's how they compare on what matters most.

Compliance is a Product, not a Project!

Maximo is a powerful enterprise EAM platform — but NFPA 70B compliance becomes a project to be built on their platform, custom and time-consuming. Embedded Logix Smart-LX® is a purpose-built app for NFPA 70B compliance. Done.

Capability IBM Maximo EL Smart-LX® Note
Purpose-built for NFPA 70B ○○○○○ ●●●●● Smart-LX® designed around the standard
EMP creation & tracking ●○○○○ ●●●●● Maximo requires custom config
Inspection intervals (Ch. 9) ●●○○○ ●●●●○ Maximo can schedule, not 70B-specific
Audit-ready documentation ●●●○○ ●●●●● Both capable; Smart-LX® purpose-built
Time-to-compliance ○○○○○ ●●●●● Maximo: 6–18 months; Smart-LX®: weeks
Adapts when the standard changes ○○○○○ ●●●●● Maximo requires rework across custom config and dependencies; Smart-LX® absorbs standard updates with no downstream impact

● = Strong    ○ = Weak / not native    Partial fill = requires configuration

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IBM Maximo vs. Embedded Logix Smart-LX® — NFPA 70B Compliance & Cost-Effectiveness
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What This Means for Your Organization

Three Reasons NFPA 70B
Belongs on the Executive Agenda

The 2023 revision changed everything. What was once a recommendation is now a requirement — with real liability, insurance, and operational consequences for organizations that fall short.

01
Undocumented Maintenance Is Indefensible Liability

When an electrical failure leads to equipment loss, downtime, or injury, insurers and regulators don't ask whether maintenance happened. They ask for proof. Without documentation, there isn't any proof — and the exposure falls entirely on you.

02
Compliance Across a Portfolio Requires a System

Managing dozens of sites with spreadsheets and paper creates unacceptable inconsistency. One site lapsing on its program is all it takes. Our platform enforces the same standard at every location — automatically.

03
The Fastest Path to Compliant Is a Proven Playbook

We've done this before. Our turnkey process takes your organization from zero documentation to a fully configured, running Electrical Maintenance Program in weeks — not months.

Compliance Is Now Mandatory

NFPA 70B compliance is now mandatory. Companies who leverage our standardized maintenance playbook across their portfolios won't just check the box — they'll see the results on their bottom line.

COMPLIANT
NFPA 70B · Verified
The Platform in Action

Built for the Way Electrical Maintenance Actually Gets Done.

Feeds To/From · Circuit Topology
Feeds To/From Diagram
Made for Electrical

Smart-LX® isn't generic software. It's built specifically for the Electrical Distribution world by people who actually work in it.

Upcoming & Overdue · Maintenance Schedule
Maintenance Schedule
NFPA 70B Software

Smart-LX® is the only known fully capable NFPA 70B software that supports inspection frequency, conditional ratings/changes, and documentation/reporting all in one straightforward platform.

Grouped Inspections · Visual Inspection
Grouped Inspections
Asset Management / Preventative Maintenance

Use our simple and intuitive interface to know what assets you have and when their next periodic maintenance is coming up.

Device Condition · Condition Rating
Device Condition Gauge
Condition Rating

Smart-LX® is the only known fully capable NFPA 70B software that supports inspection frequency, conditional ratings/changes, and documentation/reporting all in one straightforward platform.

What is NFPA 70B?
The Standard for Electrical Equipment Maintenance. As of 2023 it shifted from recommended practice to an enforceable requirement for organizations with covered electrical systems. It mandates a documented Electrical Maintenance Program (EMP) including inspection schedules, maintenance procedures, and recorded outcomes.
Who needs to comply?
Any facility with electrical systems that fall under the standard's scope — commercial buildings, industrial plants, data centers, healthcare facilities, and more. If your Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) or insurer references NFPA 70B, compliance is no longer optional.
What does ELX deliver?
A fully configured, running Electrical Maintenance Program — from site survey and asset inventory to mobile inspection workflows, maintenance scheduling, and audit-ready reporting. Smart-LX®, a Smart-LX® Platform Partner, the only purpose-built and the Industry Leader, NFPA 70B software platform.
Technical Detail — Process, Platform & Program Structure
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The Process

Day One to Final Report

Every step mapped — from first site visit to a fully compliant, continuously maintained EMP. Steps 1–6 happen in sequence on site. Step 7 is ongoing.

1
Site Survey & Equipment Inventory
Physical walk-through of every covered area. All electrical assets identified, located, and logged — switchgear, panels, transformers, breakers, motors.
2
Nameplate Data Capture
Make, model, serial number, voltage, and amperage recorded for each asset. Naming conventions established for any unlabeled equipment.
3
One-Line Diagram
Required by NFPA 70B Chapter 6. The single-line diagram documents system topology — the foundational map that ties all assets and their relationships together.
4
Equipment Condition Assessment
Each asset rated across three NFPA 70B dimensions: physical condition, criticality, and operating environment. Drives inspection frequency assignments.
5
Platform Configuration
All asset data uploaded into Smart-LX® Analytics. Inspection intervals set per NFPA 70B Chapter 9 requirements. Guided workflows configured and activated.
6
First Inspection Cycle
Technicians execute guided mobile workflows on-site. All findings, photos, and corrective actions captured automatically. First compliance report generated.
7
Ongoing Program Execution
Smart-LX® schedules and tracks all recurring inspections automatically. Frequencies adjust as equipment conditions change. Portfolio-level dashboard provides real-time compliance status across every site.
The Platform

Smart-LX® Analytics — Optional Continuous asset monitoring available for NFPA 70B

Powered by Embedded Logix — the only purpose-built NFPA 70B software — Smart-LX® Analytics handles every element of your Electrical Maintenance Program from a single platform.

Guided Mobile Workflows
Step-by-step inspection procedures on any phone or tablet. Every technician follows the correct EMP sequence — every site, every time.
Automated Documentation
Inspections, findings, and corrective actions captured automatically.
Adaptive Frequency Management
Inspection intervals adjust automatically when equipment condition changes — the only platform that handles NFPA 70B's conditional frequency requirements natively.
Portfolio Dashboard & Reporting
Real-time compliance status across every facility. Exportable audit reports generated on demand. One view, any number of sites.
Optional Enhancement

Continuous Condition/Process Monitoring — Nothing Ever Breaks While You're Watching It

NFPA 70B requires scheduled inspections. Continuous monitoring is not required — but it is the most powerful upgrade available. 24/7 automated thermographic surveillance of your most critical electrical assets means equipment failures are predicted and prevented, not discovered after the fact. Ask us how to add it.

Also from ELX · In Partnership with HCT

When Compliance Isn't Enough — Add F500 Fire Protection

Documentation protects you legally. F500 Encapsulator Agent protects you physically. When critical electrical equipment must be protected from fire damage, HCT and ELX combine forces to put fires out fast — and ensure they cannot reignite.

Industrial Fire Protection →
Platform Overview

NFPA 70B Automated Compliance Platform

From first configuration to first inspection — here's what gets set up, and who does it.

Setup Task Client Client Electrical Contractor Embedded Logix
One-Line Diagram (Single-Line Diagram)
Required by NFPA 70B Ch. 6. Documents the complete electrical system topology — the foundational map that ties all assets together.
Site Equipment Survey & Walk-Through
Physical walk of the facility to identify and locate all electrical assets in scope — switchgear, panels, transformers, breakers, motors, generators, and more.
Nameplate Data Entry for All Assets
Onsite capture of make, model, serial number, voltage, amperage, and ratings for every piece of equipment — entered directly into the platform.
Naming Convention for Unlabeled Equipment
Establish a consistent tag/ID system for any assets that lack factory labels or panel designations, so every device is uniquely identifiable.
Equipment Condition Assessment
Rate each asset across three NFPA 70B dimensions: physical condition, criticality, and operating environment. Drives inspection frequency.
Platform Configuration
Upload all asset data, configure inspection intervals per NFPA 70B, assign guided maintenance workflows, and activate reporting.
Can perform independently Embedded Logix

Embedded Logix onboarding services are available as an optional engagement to accelerate program launch. Pricing and scope available on request.

Get Started

Your EMP Starts
This Month.

We'll assess your facilities, configure your program, and have your team executing compliant inspections in weeks — not months. One conversation is all it takes to get started.