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 IEEE 1584 working group, I would like to provide an…
When the topic of incident energy above 40 calories per square centimeter (cal/cm^2) comes up, the discussion can be quite interesting. People will sometimes refer to the high values in terms of a bomb or some other sensationalized description. Although…
By Jim Phillips March has been a busy month for me with Standards Committee work. I just returned home from three weeks of travel that included IEEE Standards meetings in Ft. Worth, Texas and various IEC meetings held at British…
Global Use of IEEE 1584: IEEE 1584 – It’s a Small World The world’s electrical systems do not discriminate when it comes to electrical safety. Electric shock, electrocution and arc flash hazards can occur anywhere on the planet that has electricity. An interesting side note…
New Exception 130.5(H) Exception No. 2 – Arc Flash Hazard Label Information May Not Be Required. It is amazing how the requirements for arc flash labeling have evolved with each new edition of NFPA 70E. Known as Arc Flash Warning…
IEEE continues to expand its global presence with the opening of the European Technology Center in Vienna. The ribbon-cutting ceremony and official opening were just recently held on September 22. The center will provide support and services to the European…
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 the acronym for the International Electrotechnical Commission based in…
By Jim Phillips The 2017 National Electrical Code (NEC) contains several changes regarding arc flash: Download FREE Arc Flash Calculations 110.16(B) Arc-Flash Hazard Warning of Service Equipment 240.87 Arc Energy Reduction (Circuit Breakers) 240.67 Arc Energy Reduction (Fuses) The severity…
2018 NFPA 70E Update – What’s New? What’s Changed?: Published: June 2017 By Jim Phillips Based on Jim’s article originally published in the May 2017 Issue of Electrical Contractor Magazine . It is hard to imagine that three years have passed since I wrote the 2015 NFPA 70E update…
How Does Everyone Else Do This? By Jim Phillips 3-Part Series ARC FLASH LABELS What do you list on an arc flash label when the prospective incident energy is greater than 40 cal/cm 2 ? This question is a variation…
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