Title :
Reducing Arc-Flash Risk
Author :
Luna, Ray ; Cassidy, Brian ; Franco, Jesus
Author_Institution :
GE Multilin in League City, League City, TX, USA
Abstract :
This article analyzes methods to reduce the exposure of personnel to high energy arcing faults to levels below 40 cal/cm and also defines a method to determine the limits of coordination among protective devices to identify where the selectivity could be jeopardized.
Keywords :
arcs (electric); occupational safety; power system protection; arc-flash risk reducion; arcing faults; protective devices; safe working environment; Arc discharges; Circuit faults; Fault tolerance; Protective relaying; Substations; Voltage control;
Journal_Title :
Industry Applications Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MIAS.2010.939626
