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 ...

Why perform an arc flash study, label the equipment, and require employees to wear personal protective equipment (PPE)? Many companies want an arc flash study to meet ...

Electrical crews rarely operate in ideal conditions. Most of the time, crews are making repairs and improvements in vast, open spaces. That makes workers more vulnerable to risks and hazardous ...

An arc flash occurs due to a phase-to-ground or phase-to-phase short circuit. The extreme heat, light, and pressure blasts associated with these events make it necessary to take precautions when ...

When electrical equipment must be maintained or repaired while energized, an arc flash hazard may be present. Affected workers need to know what steps should be taken to stay safe. Arc flash warning ...

Greg A. Quick is a manager in Product Marketing/IE Product Management for Rittal Corp. For systems designers, and facility and maintenance engineers, no responsibility is more critical than that of ...