Arc flash hazards and electrical safety program implementation

Author

Floyd, H. Landis ; Doan, Daniel R. ; Wu, C.T. ; Lovasic, Susan L.

Author_Institution

DuPont, Wilmington, DE, USA

Volume

3

fYear

2005

fDate

2-6 Oct. 2005

Firstpage

1919

Abstract

Electrical arc flash is a significant hazard associated with electrical power systems. Understanding of this hazard is developing, and the electrical hazards our workers encounter can be reduced with proper design and work practice management. This paper provides an introduction to the electrical arc flash hazard, and description of a comprehensive arc flash management program that includes analysis, electrical system design, and work practices and protective clothing plans. A case history of an industrial site´s arc flash hazard mitigation program is included.

Keywords

arcs (electric); electrical safety; flashover; hazards; power system management; protective clothing; arc flash hazards; arc flash management program; electrical power systems; electrical safety program; electrical system design; protective clothing plans; work practice management; Costs; Electrical safety; Equations; Hazards; Injuries; Power system management; Power system protection; Protective clothing; System analysis and design; USA Councils;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Industry Applications Conference, 2005. Fourtieth IAS Annual Meeting. Conference Record of the 2005

ISSN

0197-2618

Print_ISBN

0-7803-9208-6

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/IAS.2005.1518709

Filename

1518709