No, the title doesn’t have a typo — “Standards” is plural for a reason. Over 20 years ago, in 2002, the original IEEE 1584 standard was released and changed the game for arc flash safety around the world. Since then,…
2026 NEC and Dates on Arc Flash Labels – Update Although the 2026 Edition of the National Electrical Code (NEC) is still a work in progress as of writing this article, it appears the issue of placing a date on…
Date on the Arc Flash Label? A common question that I receive during both my NFPA 70E and Arc Flash/IEEE 1584 classes: Is the date required to be the arc flash (equipment) label? Two standards can provide insight into the…
Arc Flash Studies – Confused? It has been over 20 years since IEEE 1584, IEEE Guide for Performing Arc-Flash Hazard Calculations turns was first introduced to the world on September 23, 2002. All these years later there can still be…
Jim Phillips, P.E. 2024 NFPA 70E Changes and Refresher Training Register for Jim Phillips’ 8 Hour 2024 NFPA 70E Changes and Refresher Training! February 13 – 14, 2024 April 24 – 25, 2024 July 10 – 11, 2024 2024 NFPA…
2024 NFPA 70E Update Jim Phillips, P.E. The 2024 Edition of NFPA 70E: Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace is scheduled to be published later this year. First released in 1979, this will mark the thirteenth edition. While some…
How to Perform an Arc Flash Study – Part 1
Based on the Latest Edition of IEEE 1584: What is an arc flash study sometimes known as an arc flash assessment? Performing an arc flash analysis can be complex enough but the latest edition of IEEE 1584 – IEEE Guide for Performing Arc-Flash Hazard Calculations has taken it…
Warning! No Arc Flash Hazard Exists!: I’m sure that title raised a few eyebrows but before you send me an email telling me how I got this wrong, hang in there for the rest of the thought. I receive questions about this phrase on a pretty…
Case Study – Arc Flash While Switching – Normal Operation?: A common question that I often hear in my NFPA 70E and IEEE 1584 Arc Flash Studies training courses is: “Can simply operating a device such as a fusible switch or circuit breaker cause an arc flash?” I respond to…
The most frequently asked question that I receive regarding the 2018 edition of IEEE 1584 is: “How do I determine the electrode configuration?” The 2002 edition was based on arc flash tests with the electrodes oriented in a vertical configuration.
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