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Short Circuit Data – Per Unit, Amps and Symmetrical Components

Making Sense of the Numbers Utility Company Short-circuit Data For Arc Flash Studies Electrical Contractor Magazine - November 2012 Jim Phillips, P.E. One of the first steps in performing an

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ANSI Z535 – Series of Standards for Safety Signs and Tags

Many safety labels use either Caution, Warning or Danger with a specific color associated with it. The U.S. National Electrical Code and NFPA 70E both reference ANSI Z535 to provide

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2018 NFPA 70E – 40 cal/cm2 Threshold (may be) Deleted

2018 NFPA 70E - 40 cal/cm2 Threshold (may be) Deleted: Finally! The 40 cal/cm2 threshold my finally be deleted. The For many years, the 40 cal/cm2 threshold that is part

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Utility Short Circuit Current Data, Arc Flash and Change

Webinar - Utility Short Circuit Current Data, Arc Flash Studies and Change by Jim Phillips, P.E. It goes up, it goes down, sometimes it is thought to be infinite (although

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2015 NFPA 70E – 10 Item Check Up

With the 2015 Edition of NFPA 70E being published and all of the changes that it brings, it is time to review your arc flash study, labels and overall practices.

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Specifying Arc Flash Studies and IEEE 1584.1

Specifying Arc Flash Studies and IEEE 1584.1: An arc flash study can be a bit complicated if you are new to this field. Knowing where to begin, what to include,

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NFPA 70E – Qualified Workers

NFPA 70E - Qualified Workers: "Raise your right hand" Pretty intimidating words - especially if they are said in a court room and the trial is about an injury or

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NFPA 70E – 2015 Edition – Update of Changes

NFPA 70E - Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace, was first published in 1979 and consisted of only one part, The 2015 Edition marks the tenth edition to NFPA

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Global Use of IEEE 1584

The surface area of the earth is approximately 197 million square miles, and IEEE 1584—IEEE Guide for Performing Arc-Flash Hazard Calculations has been covering more of it every day since

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IEEE 1584 Revision Update – 201X Edition

IEEE 1584 – Where It All Began – 2002 A lot has happened since 2002 when IEEE 1584 – IEEE Guide for Arc-Flash Hazard Calculations was first published. The development

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Happy August 11! (and call before you dig)

Happy August 11! (and call before you dig): Today is a special day. August 11 - Also known as 8 11 (unless you use the format day/month) What is so

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Arc Flash Labels – Simplified!

“What do you mean we need to relabel the electrical equipment? Didn’t we just do this a few years ago?” This is a pretty common response when addressing the requirements

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Electric Shock – It CAN Happen to Anyone – Like Me!

Electric shock happens to more people than they care to admit. In almost every NFPA 70E / electrical safety training class that I conduct, I ask the group "how many

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Wind and Solar Electrical Safety

Wind and Solar Electrical Safety – Rising to the Occasion – A few months ago I was driving home from the Los Angeles area and suddenly found myself surrounded by

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Working Distance Mistakes in an Arc Flash Study

The term “working distance” appears 20 times in the 2012 Edition of NFPA 70E, the Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace. It appears 12 more times in the annexes.

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NFPA 70E Major Updates for the 2012 Edition – Part 2.

Although beginning with an erratic schedule with revisions to NFPA 70E being spaced anywhere from 2 to 5 years apart, this very important electrical safety standard is now on a

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