DocumentCode
3493947
Title
Inspection methods to determine potential arc flash
Author
Miller, Sean
Author_Institution
UE Syst. Inc., Kemptville, ON, Canada
fYear
2011
fDate
25-28 Jan. 2011
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
3
Abstract
Ultrasound inspection is an effective screening tool for detecting the potential for arc flash incidents through non-invasive procedures, as well as open sub-stations. When hand-held ultrasonic instruments are used to scan enclosed electrical apparatus the procedure is fast, accurate and simple. It can help inspectors by eliminating the need for wearing cumbersome, uncomfortable PPE during a preliminary survey. This method can also alarm personnel, as well as identify the presence of arcing, tracking and corona in advance of an inspection, in high, medium and low voltages.
Keywords
arcs (electric); corona; inspection; ultrasonic applications; arcing identification; corona; electrical apparatus; hand-held ultrasonic instruments; noninvasive procedures; potential arc flash incident detection; screening tool; ultrasound inspection; wearing cumbersome; Irrigation; Monitoring; Switches; PPE; arc flash; corona; headphones; infrared imaging; inspectors; instruments; monitors; tracking; ultrasound;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Electrical Safety Workshop (ESW), 2011 IEEE IAS
Conference_Location
Toronto, ON
Print_ISBN
978-1-4673-1060-4
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/ESW.2011.6164719
Filename
6164719
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