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How to Perform an Arc Flash Study

How to Perform an Arc Flash Study: What started as a slow drip a decade ago has turned into something more like a tidal wave. I’m not talking about a

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Arc Flash Hazard Calculation Studies

In the earlier years of NFPA 70E and the emergence of arc flash protection requirements, many people would use the NFPA 70E Hazard/Risk Tables to determine what arc rated PPE

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Arc Flash Training – Keeping Skills Current in a Down Economy

Electrical Power Training and Arc Flash Training remain even more important in a down economy. What if you had been stranded on a deserted island for the past five years?

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Using Correct Electric Utility Data for an Arc Flash Study

One of the first steps in performing an arc flash calculation study is to request short-circuit data from the electric utility company. This kind of request is pretty routine, and

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Arc Blast and 40 calories/centimeter squared

You look at the arc flash warning label and scratch your head. Danger! No PPE Category Found. No personal protective equipment (PPE) category? Now what? This type of language is

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Coordination and NEC 240.87

NEC 240.87 has addressed a potentially hazardous situation beginning with the 2011 edition. When selective coordination is critical, e.g., minimizing the extent of an outage, a common design practice is

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IEEE 1584 – 125 kVA Transformer / Less than 240 Volts Exception

One sentence in the IEEE 1584 Standard, IEEE Guide for Performing Arc-Flash Hazard Calculations, frequently has people scratching their heads: Equipment below 240V need not be considered unless it involves

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IEEE 1584 Two Second Rule

A lot can happen in two seconds. What may seem like the blink of an eye can feel like an eternity, especially during an arc flash. When calculating the incident

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How to Perform an Arc Flash Calculation Study

This article by Jim Phillips provides an overview of how to perform an arc flash study. It was originally presented at the 2010 NETA Conference. InterNational Electrical Testing Association. BUY

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Predicting the Arc Flash Duration

Determining the arc flash duration is the most important piece of information in predicting its severity. The arc flash duration is usually dependent on how fast an upstream protective device

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Get Ahead of It! – NESC Arc Flash Requirements

The NESC’s Arc Flash Requirements first appeared in the 2007 Edition. Determining how much incident energy could be available at a piece of equipment or location on a line is

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Simplifying Arc Flash Studies – Select the Arc Rating First

Begin at the End – What Answer Would You like to Have? Simplifying the arc flash study – Would you like to know a little secret about how to simplify

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Arc Flash Boundary and Working Distance

Greater Distance = Greater Arc Flash Safety When a bomb goes off, the further you are from the explosion, the safer you will be. This same concept also applies if

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Reduce Arc Flash Accidents Using Totally Integrated Automation

Reduce Arc Flash Accidents Using Totally Integrated Automation: Several years ago Henry was the maintenance manager at a large manufacturing facility. He was married, had a very upbeat personality, a

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Arc Flash Warning Labels

Read the label? Use as directed? It sounds like I’m reading a prescription bottle. However, the warning label produced from an arc flash calculation study contains more than just the

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U.K. Article – Arc Flash – Not Just an Electrocution Hazard – Part 3

Arc Flash – The need for risk assessment is embodied in European Law through directive 89/391 and is transposed into UK Law through Management of Health and Safety at Work

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