Arc flash is arguably one of the most topical issues being discussed today in the electrical engineering community in Australia (especially in the mining, utilities and manufacturing areas)Technology and safety procedures have significantly reduced most other forms of electrical injuries however incidents related to arc flash have surfaced as one of the leading causes of injury and death to

Arc Flash Electrical Safety Webinar will focus on the NFPA E electrical safety standard requirements for a safe workplaceClick this link on April th at a.m(EST

An arc flash is usually caused by inadvertent contact between an energised conductor such as a bus bar or wire with another conductor or an earthed surfaceWhen this occurs, the resulting short circuit current can vaporise the conductors and produce strong magnetic fields that blow the conducting objects apart.

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The nd Arc Flash Isolation Safety Conference organised by IDC Technologies was held in the Radisson Blu Hotel Manchester last weekThe objective of this conference was to provide delegates with the latest developments and best practice to deal with arc flash hazards and isolation safety issuesExpert speakers from the UK, United States

Essentially, an arc flash is the explosive release of energy that occurs due to a phase to phase or phase to ground arc fault (in other words, an electrical short circuit)The dangers an arc

Electrical Safety, the Arc Flash Hazard, and A Preview of the Coming Revision of NFPA E Paul SHamer, P.EChevronTexaco Energy Research Technology Company