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Arc Mitigation Techniques
Apr 1, 2010,
Readers’ questions answered on how best to address the dangers of arc flash events...
The Case of the Deadly Arc Flash
Jan 1, 2010, By Benjamin D. Miller, P.E., Miller Engineering
How defective test equipment coupled with lack of training led to tragedy for electrical workers at a shopping mall...
Putting PPE Performance to the Test
May 1, 2009, By Dan Doan, DuPont, and Tom Neal, Neal Associates
At the 2009 IEEE Electrical Safety Workshop held in St. Louis in February, we presented the results from our new study, Field Analysis of Arc Flash Incidents...
White Paper Outlines Arc Flash Loss Prevention Program
Sep 1, 2008,
A white paper recently published by M.C. Dean, Inc., an Atlanta-based electrical construction and engineering firm, outlines six core steps businesses should follow to protect their workers and companies from arc flash explosions...
Ways to Reduce Arc Flash Energy
May 1, 2008, By Bob Fuhr, P.E., PowerStudies.com
Reducing personal injuries from arc flash events should be the main goal of any arc flash hazard assessment. Many facilities have locations where the...
Arc Fault Detection: Your Questions Answered
Nov 1, 2007, By Gerard Winstanley, National Electrical Manufacturers Association
The National Electrical Code (NEC) requirements for arc fault circuit interrupters (AFCIs) have become more stringent with each passing Code cycle, stirring...
Calculating Arc Flash Energy Levels
Sep 1, 2007, By Benjamin O. Medich, P.E., Ballinger
While not a major topic of consideration when designing and maintaining facilities in past years, code-enforcement bodies have become increasingly aware...
Addressing Arc Flash Concerns Through Smart Design
Aug 1, 2007, By Bill Woods P.E., Integrated Engineering Solutions
Every so often, the electrical industry is able to add to our understanding of what makes a safe, well-designed electrical system. This knowledge can...
Prepare Your Plant for an Arc Flash Hazard Study
Jun 1, 2007, By Daryn Lewellyn, Lewellyn Technology
An arc flash hazard study is a complicated engineering survey and analysis that typically is performed by an engineering consultant. Preparing for the...
Implementing an Arc Flash Compliance Program
Jun 1, 2007, By Gerald Wilhite, Weyerhaeuser and David Durocher, Eaton Corp.
Electric shock hazards, including electrocution, have been studied since the introduction of electricity. More recently, however, the dangers of arc flash...
Arc Flash Safety Checklist
Aug 1, 2006,
An arc flash event releases thermal heat, toxic fumes, pressure waves, blinding light, and sound waves. Arc flash events can cause critical burns, collapsed...
Putting Arc-Flash Calculations into Perspective
Jun 1, 2004, By Conrad St. Pierre, Electric Power Consultants
The number of arc flash incidents in the United States is greater than many engineers realize since most accidents don't make the daily news. Chicago-based...
Applying and Using Arc-Fault Circuit Interrupters
Mar 1, 2004, By George Gregory and Alan Manche, Schneider Electric/Square D
According to the National Fire Protection Association and the National Fire Incident Reporting System data, the five-year period from 1994 to 1998 averaged...
Preventing Arc Flash Incidents in the Workplace
Jun 1, 2003, By George Gregory, Square D/Schneider Electric
New requirements set forth by the NEC, IEEE, and OSHA enforce the need for more clearly defined workplace safety measures to protect workers against the hazards of arc flash...
Arc Fault/Ground Fault Tester Can Take the Heat
May 1, 2003, Edited By Amy Florence Fischbach, Staff Writer
More electricians are installing AFCIs to comply with the Code, but up until now, neither the installer nor the inspector had any means available to properly test the devices....
The Basics of Arc-Fault Protection
Apr 1, 2002, By Mike Holt, Mike Holt Enterprises, Inc.
Although new to the NEC, AFCIs are important for protecting against arc faults....
The Case of the Elevator Arc Flash
Jan 1, 2001, By Kenneth E. Buske, P.E.
While servicing an elevator at an older San Francisco high-rise hotel, an elevator technician accidentally created an electrical arc flash at the fused...
Using Arc-Fault Circuit Interrupters To Reduce Residential Fires
Nov 1, 1999, George D. Gregory
Possibly coming soon to an electrical distributor near you is the arc-fault circuit interrupter (AFCI). Although they may seem like just another new industry...
