How to Perform an Arc Flash Study – Complete Video Set 0.6 CEU / 6 PDH

Course Summary

Jim Phillips, P.E. is author of the book: Complete Guide to Arc Flash Hazard Calculation Studies and the guide: How to Perform an Arc Flash Study in 12 Steps and is a member of the IEEE 1584 Working Group IEEE Guide for Performing Arc Flash Hazard Calculations as well as various other U.S. and international technical committes. His class on How to Perform an Arc Flash Study has become the industry standard for Arc Flash Training. Even instructors from other training companies have attended Jim’s classes to see how it’s done.

He takes you well beyond the usual NFPA 70E and IEEE discussions to show you how to perform arc flash calculations and conduct the detailed arc flash study. You will perform calculations of incident energy, arcing current and arc flash protection boundaries using Jim’s worksheets that are based on IEEE 1584. The course includes details such as K factors, X distance factor and more. Also learn how to make recommendations about reducing the incident energy.

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How to Perform an Arc Flash Study

On – Site Training

Hold the live version of this course at your location as an on-site training program. For more information click: On-Site- Training

Receive the answer to these questions and more!

• Can I use NFPA 70E Hazard/Risk tables for the study?
• Is it better to use detailed IEEE 1584 calculations?
• How do I organize a study?
• Where do I obtain the required data?
• Do I base the study on maximum fault currents?
• Are time current curves a reliable way to determine arc flash clearing time?
• What if I have a low arcing current that causes a long clearing time?
• What about grounded vs. ungrounded systems?
• Do I include motor contribution?
• What is the Calculation Factor Cf and when do I use it?
• How can I convince electrical workers and management of the study’s importance?

Continuing Education Credit

The continuing education credit for this packaged course is 6 PDHs / 0.6 CEUs. To receive Continuing Education Credit, you simply watch the video, solve a few problems and take the test. Continuing Education Credit is credited to the person that purchased the program and must be completed within 90 days of shipment of the course material. A passing score of 70 percent is required for credit.

Course Agenda

Human Effects- Physiological Effects, Tissue Damage, Internal Organ Damage, Burns Fibrillation, “Just Curable” 2nd Degree Burn

Codes and Standards- OSHA 29 CFR – Part 1910, Subpart S, NFPA 70, National Electrical Code®, NFPA 70E, IEEE Standard 1584

Categories of Electrical Hazards– Electric Shock, Arc Flash, Arc Blast, Ultraviolet Light, Sound Pressure, Categories of Burns

Electrical Circuit Dynamics- Arcing Faults vs. Bolted Faults, Effect of Current on Overcurrent Device Clearing Time, Current Limitation

NFPA 70E Requirements– Shock and Arc Flash Hazard Analysis, Creating Energized Work Permits, Electrically Safe Conditions

Approach Boundaries– Limited, Restricted, Prohibited & Arc Flash Boundary

Hazard / Risk Category– Defining the Hazard / Risk Category by cal/cm2 Class 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 Requirements, Limitations, Table Footnote Limitations

Personal Protective Equipment PPE – Protective Clothing Characteristics, Ratings, Requirements

Performing the Arc Flash Study – Study Requirements, Methodology, Standards, Organization of the Study

Data Collection – Transformer, Conductor, Utility Company, Motor, Overcurrent Device and Generator Data

IEEE 1584 – Arcing Current Calculations – Arcing Current Calculations, Defining the Arc Gap Based on Equipment Type, K1 for Arc in Box vs. Air

Time Current Curves – Determining the arcing current clearing time

IEEE 1584 – Incident Energy Calculations – Incident Energy Calculations, K2 and Effect of Grounding, Impact of Device Settings

IEEE 1584 – Arc Flash Boundary Calculations – Arc Flash Boundary Calculations Based on Incident Energy, Calculation Factor Cf, Distance Factor X, 4 ft. rule vs. IEEE Calculations, Unusually Large Boundaries

Determining PPE Requirements – Using the calculated incident energy to determine the required level of PPE. Comparing this method to NFPA 70E Tables.

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