A few years ago, the term “arc flash” crept into our electrical technical vocabulary. Since that time, performing arc flash calculations remains a challenge for many of us. Calculating incident energy ...

Arc flash is dangerous to life, as well as causing delays and downtime. Here’s how to cut your risk Arc flash is a real risk in data centers. Arc flash incidents have killed and injured personnel, ...

For Samy Faried, an ABB expert who has spent 15 years analyzing arc flash hazards, a new rule recently finalized by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will save lives. In April ...

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 flash energy levels are extremely high. These ...

Standards and regulations may change, but the danger associated with arc flash hazards remains. Analyzing potential incident energy correctly and understanding what personal protection equipment is ...

The dangers of arc flash events in health care are amplified by the possibility for downtime resulting from arc flashes. Downtime in the health care environment is simply not acceptable. In an ...

Arc flash is defined as an explosive release of energy caused by an electrical arc. Typically, the arc results from either a phase-to-ground or phase-to-phase fault created by many possible events.

Electrical crews rarely operate in ideal conditions. Most of the time, crews are making repairs and improvements in vast, open spaces. That makes workers more vulnerable to risks and hazardous ...

When electrical equipment must be maintained or repaired while energized, an arc flash hazard may be present. Affected workers need to know what steps should be taken to stay safe. Arc flash warning ...

Every day, an estimated five to 10 arc flash incidents occur and more than 2,000 people are hospitalized each year, according to The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). With arc flash and ...

Greg A. Quick is a manager in Product Marketing/IE Product Management for Rittal Corp. For systems designers, and facility and maintenance engineers, no responsibility is more critical than that of ...