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Arc Flash, Second Degree Burns (My Wife and a Chili Cookoff)

Yes, you read the title correctly – Second degree burns, my wife and a chili cookoff! And it all took place at home. But, before I get into that story,

IEEE 1584 Next Edition

IEEE 1584 – Changes to the Next Edition

It has been sixteen long years since IEEE 1584 – IEEE Guide for Performing Arc-Flash Hazard Calculations was first published in 2002. This standard was highly celebrated back then because

IEEE 1584 under construction

IEEE 1584 Article In Australia’s Industrial Electrix Magazine

Introducing the next edition of IEEE 1584 to Australia via Industrial Electrix Magazine. A short summary of major changes to IEEE 1584 and the role of one of Australia’s leading

IEEE Conference

PCIC Conference – ANSI vs. IEC Short Calculations and Arc Flash Studies

The 65th Annual IEEE-PCIC Conference will be held this year in Cincinnati, Ohio on September 24-26. This year I will have both my “IEEE hat” and “IEC hat” on and

IEEE 1584 under construction

IEEE 1584 Status Update

I have been receiving many questions lately about the status of the next edition of the standard: IEEE 1584 – IEEE Guide for Arc-Flash Hazard Calculations. As Vice-Chair of the

Don't Be a Dummy - Poster

Don’t Be a Dummy – Poster

While I was conducting a 2 day electrical safety training program for a large electric utility, we took a substation tour for a demonstration. Upon entering the control house, there

Jim Phillips - IEC Office in Geneva Switzerland

IEC TC 78 Live Working Standards

By Jim Phillips, P.E.International Chairman IEC TC 78 As the International Chairman of IEC TC 78, a frequent question that I receive is “What is IEC TC 78?” IEC is

Arc Flash Labeling Requirments

Arc Flash Labels and ANSI Z535

If you ask five different people what an arc flash label should look like, you will likely receive five different answers. Although there are no hard and fast rules regarding

Moisture Content in Electrical Cabinet

Question: Hello, At one facility I find that the condensation gathers on the inside surface of an enclosure, which can cause the rusting, short circuits, and breakdowns in electric and

AF label on Service Disconnect and ATS in same Enclosure

With the awareness of arc flash, many giant manufacturers do not manufacture the Service Disconnect and the Automatic Transfer Switch located in the same section or enclosure. However, this practice

IEEE 1584.1-2013

Question: Hello, good afternoon. Does the standard contain new information to consider for arc flash analysis? Thank you   Answer: No because we’re still on the 2002 edition. The new

Liability and Legal Action

It’s no secret that the United States is a very litigious country. Sometimes the more “interesting” interpretations that people use regarding codes, standards, design etc. tend to be more influenced

International Expert​

Jim is the International Chair of Geneva, Switzerland based International Electro-Technical Commission’s TC 78 for Live Working. He is also Vice-Chair of IEEE 1584, Technical Committee Member of NFPA 70E and active with many other standards organizations. 

He continues to travel the globe typically flying over 150,000 miles a year to work with various U.S. and international standards organizations and speak at many conferences and training events.

Jim and his wife of over four decades live in Scottsdale, Arizona. 

Multi-Award Winning: Best Paper at PCIC Conference and Electrical Safety Excellence recipient - to name a few.

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