Title :
One Mill´s Response to a Specific Type of Arc Flash Problem
Author :
Hopper, Warren S.
Author_Institution :
Weyerhaeuser Co., Springfield, OR
Abstract :
It is sometimes a difficult concept to get across to those most affected, but the greatest arc flash hazards in a mill´s electrical distribution system often do not occur at the highest voltages. In fact, they often occur at much lower voltages, such as 480 or 575 V, on the secondary bushings and bus of low-voltage unit substations. This paper describes one mill´s response to this challenge.
Keywords :
arcs (electric); substation protection; arc flash problem; electrical distribution system; low-voltage unit substations; mill´s response; secondary bushings; Fault currents; Grounding; Hazards; Insulators; Milling machines; Personnel; Protection; Pulp and paper industry; Substations; Voltage; Arc flash hazard; energized work; fixed voltage indicator; high-resistance grounding; remote racking; secondary main breaker; unit substation;
Journal_Title :
Industry Applications, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TIA.2009.2018983