Rocket Sled that Inspired “Murphy’s Law” OK, not the most professional sounding title for an article about electrical safety. But play along, you will be able to connect the dots rather quickly. Captain Murphy Around seventy years ago, Captain Murphy…
Case Study – Arc Flash While Switching – Normal Operation?: A common question that I often hear in my NFPA 70E and IEEE 1584 Arc Flash Studies training courses is: “Can simply operating a device such as a fusible switch or circuit breaker cause an arc flash?” I respond to…
290 MW PV Installation in SW Arizona When the 2018 Edition of IEEE 1584 was published last year, one subject was conspicuously absent – DC arc flash. DC power systems are everywhere and include sources such as rectifiers, photo-voltaic installation,…
By: Rebecca Frain – Managing Director, Electrical Safety UK, Rotherham, England – A Brainfiller, Inc. Strategic Partner. Recently I had the opportunity to interview Jim Phillips regarding the new IEEE 1584 standard and what to expect with some of the…
UK’s Electrical Review – 2018 Edition of IEEE 1584 – Major Changes: One of my latest articles regarding the new 2018 IEEE 1584 Standard was recently published in the United Kingdom’s premier publication Electrical Review. In this article I take you through the major changes to new IEEE 1584 Standard – IEEE…
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 for the first time there was an internationally recognized standard…
Don’t Automatically Reset a Circuit Breaker that Trips!: The circuit breaker just tripped. Production is down, alarms are sounding in the background. Panic time. For many, this scenario would mean quickly re-set the circuit breaker and “see what happens.” Not the best idea – the question needs to…
Almost half of the pages in the 2018 edition of NFPA 70E are devoted to 17 informative annexes. Even though technically the annexes are not part of the mandatory text, there is an incredible amount of additional information, examples and…
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…
The 2018 Edition of NFPA 70 provides a new definition for the term “Condition of Maintenance” : BUY NOW: 2018 NFPA 70E Changes Part 1 The state of the electrical equipment considering the manufacturers’ instructions, manufacturers’ recommendations, and applicable industry…
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