Arc and flash burn hazards at various levels of an electrical system

Author

Jamil, S. ; Jones, R.A. ; McClung, L.B.

Author_Institution

Exxon Chem. Co., Baytown, TX, USA

fYear

1995

fDate

11-13 Sep 1995

Firstpage

317

Lastpage

325

Abstract

This paper discusses the effect on humans of arcing and flashing from high energy electrical equipment. It reviews the results of a survey of several large petrochemical facilities in the US about personal protective equipment (PPE) and other equipment used for protection from arcing and flashing. This paper also presents the results of calculations done for typical industrial and large commercial electrical distribution systems and supports the use of personal and other protective equipment for work performed on or near high energy electrical equipment

Keywords

arcs (electric); bioelectric phenomena; biothermics; distribution networks; flashover; health hazards; industrial power systems; protection; safety; USA; arc burn hazards; commercial electrical distribution systems; electrical system; flash burn hazards; high energy electrical equipment; industrial distribution systems; personal protective equipment; petrochemical facilities; protection equipment; Circuit faults; Conductors; Contacts; Eyes; Hazards; Injuries; Occupational safety; Probes; Protection; Temperature;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Petroleum and Chemical Industry Conference, 1995. Record of Conference Papers., Industry Applications Society 42nd Annual

Conference_Location

Denver, CO

ISSN

0090-3507

Print_ISBN

0-7803-2909-0

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/PCICON.1995.523967

Filename

523967