Title :
Learnings from arc flash hazard assessments
Author :
Doan, Daniel R. ; Slivka, Jennifer
Author_Institution :
DuPont Eng., Wilmington, DE
Abstract :
The authors have used the calculation methods in IEEE1584 to do hazard assessments for more than 80 industrial sites, from small warehouse facilities to large plants. This paper gives a statistical analysis of the data from those assessments, along with a discussion on modifying equipment design to minimize arc flash hazard exposures.
Keywords :
arcs (electric); hazards; statistical analysis; IEEE1584 calculation methods; arc flash hazard assessments; equipment design; small warehouse facilities; statistical analysis; Chemical industry; Electrical equipment industry; Electrical safety; Fires; Hazards; Protection; Resistance; Statistical analysis; Strontium; Voltage; arc flash; electrical safety; hazard assessment; incident energy; personal protective equipment;
Conference_Titel :
Pulp and Paper Industry Technical Conference, 2008. PPIC 2008. Conference Record of 2008 54th Annual
Conference_Location :
Seattle, WA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2524-2
Electronic_ISBN :
0190-2172
DOI :
10.1109/PAPCON.2008.4585818
