Title :
Arc Flash Hazard Assessment Requirements
Author :
Zahalka, Gary ; Hoagland, Hugh
Author_Institution :
Ulteig Eng., Fargo, ND
Abstract :
Arc flash hazard is a concern for anyone who works on an electrical system. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), the Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE), and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) all have standards regarding arc flash hazard. The most recent addition to the fray of arc flash standards is the new 2007 National Electrical Safety Code (NESC) which includes an arc flash hazard section that requires compliance by 2009. This paper will discuss what an arc flash hazard is, what the arc flash hazard standards are, how the standards affect a utility company, and what it takes to complete an arc flash hazard assessment on an electrical system
Keywords :
arcs (electric); electrical faults; electrical safety; standards; IEEE; NESC; NFPA; National Electrical Safety Code; National Fire Protection Association; OSHA; Occupational Safety-Health Administration; arc flash hazard assessment; arc flash hazard standards; Bones; Clothing; Electric breakdown; Explosions; Fault currents; Hazards; Infrared heating; Injuries; Occupational safety; Temperature;
Conference_Titel :
Rural Electric Power Conference, 2007 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Rapid City, SD
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-1002-9
Electronic_ISBN :
1-4244-1003-7
DOI :
10.1109/REPCON.2007.369559
