DocumentCode
898971
Title
Arc flash hazard calculations
Author
Tinsley, H. Wallace, III ; Hodder, Michael ; Graham, Aidan M.
Author_Institution
Eaton Electr., Warrendale, PA
Volume
13
Issue
1
fYear
2007
Firstpage
58
Lastpage
64
Abstract
This article discusses a method for generalizing the arc flash calculations for select areas of a power distribution system. The method presented here helps to reduce the number of equipment locations and also calculations which are analyzed using a commercial software package. In an industrial example, this method reduced the number of small feeder locations that required a detailed analysis by 94%. This resulted in a large reduction of onsite data collection, detailed modeling, and arc flash warning labels
Keywords
arcs (electric); flashover; hazards; power distribution protection; arc flash hazard calculations; equipment locations; feeder; onsite data collection; power distribution system; software package; warning labels; Circuit faults; Ducts; Equations; Fault currents; Hazards; Personnel; Power system faults; Power system modeling; Power system protection; Power system relaying;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Industry Applications Magazine, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
1077-2618
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/MIA.2007.265802
Filename
4042176
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