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Article: Qualify providers before an arc flash analysis.
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- Plant Engineering
- Article date:
- June 15, 2008
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By Joseph Weigel, Square D Services, Schneider Electric
An arc flash analysis (sometimes referred to as a flash hazard analysis) is a thorough and careful mathematical model of a facility's electrical power distribution and control system. The purpose of this electrical system study is to determine as accurately as possible how the electrical system will respond to faults that might occur at various points within the system.
The analysis considers the potential of high-magnitude faults such as bolted faults and arcing faults. These short-circuit conditions can potentially damage the system. Arcing faults are especially dangerous to any personnel who may ...