A few years ago, the term “arc flash” crept into our electrical technical vocabulary. Since that time, performing arc flash calculations remains a challenge for many of us. Calculating incident energy ...

OSHA has increased compliance activities related to electrical safety regulations and standards in the past few years. This began with the heightened interest in arc flash hazards starting with the ...

The most effective tool in electrical safety is knowledge — not only knowledge of the hazards but also knowledge of how to protect ourselves and others from those hazards. Throughout my career, I have ...

Every day, an estimated five to 10 arc flash incidents occur and more than 2,000 people are hospitalized each year, according to The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). With arc flash and ...

In the electrical industry, and the workplace in general, the phrases "arc flash" and "hazard risk analysis" are generating much interest and attention. Many managers and supervisors are asking "why ...

Arc flash is defined as an explosive release of energy caused by an electrical arc. Typically, the arc results from either a phase-to-ground or phase-to-phase fault created by many possible events.