The impact of arc flash test conditions on the arc rating of PPE

Author

Neal, Thomas E. ; Lang, Mike

Author_Institution

Neal Assoc. Ltd., Guilford, CT

fYear

2008

fDate

22-27 June 2008

Firstpage

126

Lastpage

130

Abstract

Research on the convective and radiant arc flash heat transfer process through arc rated protective clothing and equipment and the impact of modified arc testing configurations on the arc rating of PPE is discussed. The effective arc rating of modified PPE designs in high convective heat exposures is also discussed. Recommendations for PPE selection for high convective energy arc flash exposures and the path forward to address the results of this arc testing research is provided.

Keywords

arcs (electric); convection; protective clothing; arc testing; convective process; heat transfer process; high-convective energy arc flash exposures; personal protective equipment; protective clothing; Conducting materials; Conductors; Copper; Electrical equipment industry; Electrodes; Heat transfer; Materials testing; Protection; System testing; Voltage; air permeability; arc flash; arc flash suit; arc rating; effective arc rating; horizontal conductors; horizontal electrodes; personal protective equipment (PPE); plasma; terminated vertical conductors; terminated vertical electrodes; vertical conductors; vertical electrodes;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Pulp and Paper Industry Technical Conference, 2008. PPIC 2008. Conference Record of 2008 54th Annual

Conference_Location

Seattle, WA

ISSN

0190-2172

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-2524-2

Electronic_ISBN

0190-2172

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/PAPCON.2008.4585827

Filename

4585827