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Re: Arc Hazard the European Approach Mon Jan 11, 2021 7:23 am
Jim Phillips (brainfiller)
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Question of the Week - What Do You Think?
Please let us know your opinion about our "Question of the week". Feel free to answer all of the past questions too! - Thanks for your input!
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What arc flash software do you use? Sun Jan 17, 2021 1:20 pm
Jim Phillips (brainfiller)
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Arcflashforum.com Feedback and Announcements
This Forum is for any feedback that you may have regarding this website. Also announcements related to the forum will be posted here.
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Work in Junction Boxes and Troughs Fri Oct 23, 2020 8:53 am
erockvan
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Off Topic Discussions
Here is where you can post about off topic subjects. Sports, Racing, Weather, Military, Hobbies etc.
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Re: Does anyone know if ASCO makes ...... Thu Apr 09, 2020 7:25 am
410001661
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News in Electrical Safety
News related to OSHA, Electrical Safety, NFPA 70E and the electrical industry
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Re: Bus side/Line side versus Line side/Load side Mon Oct 26, 2020 7:52 am
Tarbaby
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General Discussion
Post your questions and comments here that do not fit into one of the other categories below .
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Re: Opening or closing a CB, is it a normal operat... Wed Jan 20, 2021 10:04 pm
RECS
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Electrical Safety Practices
Discuss your electrical safety practices, policy, proceedures and other related topics here!
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Re: Throwing Live Disconnects Sun Nov 15, 2020 3:48 pm
Jim Phillips (brainfiller)
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Equipment to Reduce Arc Flash Dangers
Discussions of arc resistant switchgear, remote racking of breakers, and other devices used to reduce the hazards associated with arc flash.
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Re: Old switchgear and high incident energy, how t... Mon Nov 02, 2020 1:03 pm
Electricidad
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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
What level of PPE is required? What does category 2 mean? Standards, testing, garment information, selection and application questions - It's all here!
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Re: Arc rated face shields / hoods for 120v? Fri Dec 11, 2020 9:09 am
mpparent
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General Discussion
Questions about how to perform an arc flash study.
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Re: Do you label 480 transformer and junction box Mon Nov 02, 2020 9:36 am
Robertefuhr
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Arc Flash Labels
What gets labeled? What should the label look like? Where do the labels go?
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Re: Equipment Cat. Method Tables with Incidnet Ene... Wed Jan 13, 2021 9:56 am
Jim Phillips (brainfiller)
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Software for Arc Flash Studies
Where you can share experiences about various Arc Flash Programs
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Re: Calculator vs Software for Arc Flash studies Thu Jan 21, 2021 10:45 am
mpparent
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System Modeling and Calculations
What should be modeled? What data should be used? How do I .....?
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Re: Battery Modelling on ETAP Mon Jan 11, 2021 8:56 am
MikeO'Brien
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NEW! Electrode Configuration Library – 2018 IEEE 1584
Post photos of equipment and drawings for a group discussion about electrode configurations.
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Re: ATS Load Connection Lugs Fri Jan 24, 2020 6:52 am
jmkengineering
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CSA Z462 Workplace Electrical Safety
Discussion area for Canada's CSA Z462 which is Canada's version of NFPA 70E. How is it being used? What are the requirements?
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Re: CSA Z462 2012 Edition Publish Date & Diffe... Mon Nov 16, 2020 11:24 am
Terry Becker
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EAWR Electricity at Work Regulations, HSE - Europe
Discuss Arc flash and electrical safety practices used in European countries here. Electricity at Work Regulations - EAWR, UK Health and Safety Work Act and More!
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IEC TR 61641 Mon Feb 29, 2016 8:20 am
rogerg
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OSHA CFR Title 29
1910 Subpart S, 1926 Subpart K, 1910.269,General Duty Clause and more.
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Re: LOTO testing on circuit breaker with no line v... Tue Oct 08, 2019 9:54 am
Highkvs
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IEEE 1584 - Arc-Flash Hazard Calculations
Post questions and comments about this standard for calculating arc flash. Topics such as X distance factor, 2 second rule, incident energy, arcing current are all here!
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Re: IEEE 1584-2018 - Annex D Tue Dec 22, 2020 10:23 am
Ph. Aupetit
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NFPA 70 - National Electrical Code - NEC (R)
NEC Article 110.16 defines requirements for equipment labeling. This one article regarding arc flash continues to evolve with each code cycle. Discuss your opinions about 110.16 here.
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Re: 240.87 and optional standby generators Tue May 07, 2019 6:56 am
JBD
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NESC - ANSI C2 - National Electrical Safety Code
Discussions about the National Electrical Safety Code - Arc Flash Risk Assessment, Tables, MAD, Utility Practices
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Re: Time to include Limited Approach Boundaries? Wed Jun 06, 2018 9:05 pm
PaulEngr
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NFPA 70E - Electrical Safety in the Workplace
Discuss NFPA 70E here. Questions, opinions, interpretations and debate about this important (and somtimes confusing) standard. Also includes suggestions, opinions and debate about future revisions to this standard.
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Re: 70E-2021 PDF Version available? Wed Jan 13, 2021 9:44 am
Jim Phillips (brainfiller)
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2015 NFPA 70E
What do you think of the 2015 Edition of NFPA 70E. If you have questions, comments, concerns, suggestions, this is the place for it.
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Re: When electrical work permits are required &... Fri Jan 05, 2018 6:19 am
sarahah
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Arc Flash Photos
Post your arc flash and electrical safety photos here.
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Re: Arc Flash Incident Fused Disconnect Switch Wed Aug 07, 2019 7:43 am
stevenal
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Your Stories
Share your stories about good and bad experiences.
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Re: UV Reactors panel Tue Apr 09, 2019 10:20 am
hec64
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What's Wrong Here? by Joe Tedesco
Properly Installed? Properly Maintained? Photos of Code violations and more.
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Re: How is this possible? Tue Oct 08, 2019 9:58 am
Highkvs
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