Why Do You Need an Arc Flash Study?
- To ensure employee safety
- To minimize the cost of down time and lost employee
productivity
- To meet the requirements of OSHA, the National Electrical
Code and the National Electrical Safety Code.
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Industrial Electrical Engineers, Inc., offers arc flash studies
to help our customers protect their employees against the
dangers of electrical arc flashes.
An accurate arc flash study is an essential part of an effective
plant electrical safety program. The study will identify the
proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and safe working
distances from potentially dangerous electrical equipment.
The calculations of arc energy are accomplished using computer
software that applies the latest arc flash industry standards.
A prerequisite of an arc flash study is an accurate electrical
one-line diagram, from which fault currents available at key
points in the system are determined. If you do not have an
accurate one-line diagram of your plant electrical system,
IEE can update your one-line diagram or create one for you.
Arc flash studies done by IEE are fully
compliant
with applicable requirements of 29 CFR Part 1910,
NFPA-70, NFPA-70E and IEEE Std 1584. |
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In performing an arc flash study,
IEE will:
- Verify, update, or create your plant electrical
one-line diagram, if necessary. An accurate electrical
one-line diagram is an essential part of any electrical
system study.
- Determine the fault currents available at key locations
in the electrical system.
- Calculate safe working distances and determine proper
safety attire to be used when maintaining live electrical
equipment.
- Provide arc flash hazard labels to affix to equipment.
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