2018 Edition – IEEE 1584 Major Changes

  The Second Edition of IEEE 1584 – IEEE Guide for Arc Flash Hazard Calculations Studies was 16 years in the making. In this 1-hour video,  Jim Phillips takes you through […]

2018 NFPA 70E Changes Video

  Learn about the major changes to the 2018 Edition of NFPA 70E on your own schedule – for FREE! This video is based on Jim’s 2018 NFPA 70E changes […]

Arc Flash Studies and Electrical Diagrams

One line diagrams that are used as part of an arc flash study must be up to date.  NFPA 70E 120.1 Verification of an Electrically Safe Work Condition, requires checking […]

Arc Flash Study Data Collection Effort

Arc Flash Study data collection usually requires a tremendous effort.  What is the typical effort for data collection?  Jim Phillips conducted a survey at ArcFlashForum.com and asked what percentage of the entire arc […]

Electro-Mechanical Protective Relay

The Electro Mechanical Protective Relay was once the backbone of higher voltage electrical power distribution systems.  Although digital relays are used today, there remains a high percentage of older equipment […]

Arc Flash Video with Door Blowing Open

Arc flash calculations assume the door is open.  This arc flash video shows why.  Although not an extreme amount of short circuit current for this test, it is enough to […]