Arc Mitigation - A Total System Approach

Live Webinar • Tuesday, October 13, 2009 • 2:00pm ET / 11:am PT

There’s no question the risk of arc flash hazards is real in the electrical industry. What many don’t always realize is the impact in business interruption from such events typically far outweighs the physical damage to equipment. According to industry statistics, the average damage to equipment is around $50,000 per incident while the business interruption cost reaches around $85,000. Not only are arc flash incidents the root cause of substantial losses of equipment and processes, but they also result in a significant number of human injuries every year. In addition to suffering from chronic pain and scarring, arc flash victims may have difficulty re-integrating into the community/workforce, oftentimes experiencing anxiety, depression, or other psychological symptoms. As a result of these injuries and equipment failures, employers bear the costs associated with lost productivity as well as feel the effects from reduced competitiveness, employee rehiring and retraining challenges, and a possible increase in workers’ compensation premiums.

Providing some guidance of mitigation technologies, such as arc-resistant switchgear and current-limiting devices, the instructor of this webinar will share his expert insight on NFPA 70E as well as review high-resistance grounding, a proven technology for reducing the frequency of arc hazards. The webinar will also look at technologies that can warn electrical workers of a pending arc hazard, such as thermal ionization.

After the webinar, you will be equipped with the tools you need to reduce the arc hazard frequency, as well as mitigate the impact of the hazard.