Title :
Arc flash hazard calculations
Author :
Tinsley, H. Wallace, III ; Hodder, Michael ; Graham, Aidan M.
Author_Institution :
Eaton Electr., Warrendale, PA
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;
Journal_Title :
Industry Applications Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MIA.2007.265802
