DocumentCode
494953
Title
Mitigating personnel exposure to the arc flash hazard
Author
Irwin, Catherine ; Kerssebaum, Udo ; Eichinger, Helmut ; Doan, Daniel
fYear
2009
fDate
26-28 May 2009
Firstpage
146
Lastpage
152
Abstract
This paper describes one company´s experience in assessing and mitigating personnel exposure to arc flash hazards associated with IEC-type equipment. It describes the process of assessing the arc flash hazard by system calculations and studies of exposure potential. It further discusses the selection of control measures to reduce severity by equipment design, and good engineering and work practices, as well as the specification of appropriate arc flash personal protection equipment (PPE).
Keywords
arcs (electric); electrical safety; flashover; hazards; IEC-type equipment; arc flash hazard; control measures; equipment design; personal protection equipment; personnel exposure; Chemical industry; Circuit testing; Electric shock; Electrical safety; Hazards; Injuries; Personnel; Production; Protection; Voltage; Arc Flash Hazard Assessments; Arc flash hazard reduction techniques; Electrical Safety; Personal Protective Equipment (PPE);
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
PCIC Europe, 2009. PCIC EUROPE '09. Conference Record
Conference_Location
Barcelona
Print_ISBN
978-1-4244-3975-1
Electronic_ISBN
978-3-9523-3334-1
Type
conf
Filename
5164877
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