The dangers of arc flash and how to protect against them

Credit to Author: Tarek Boumegoura| Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2018 13:00:48 +0000

According to the Occupational Health & Safety Association (OSHA), 5 to 10 arc flash events occur per day in the U.S., with most of these resulting in injuries and some being… Read more »

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4 steps for testing and commissioning arc flash protection in medium voltage

Credit to Author: Juha Rintala| Date: Wed, 27 Dec 2017 14:00:19 +0000

The previous posts in this series have covered the goals, benefits and installation of arc flash protection in medium voltage equipment. In this final post, I’m going to cover best… Read more »

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The Goal of Arc Flash Protection: Safety Standards

Credit to Author: Juha Rintala| Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2017 13:00:15 +0000

When electric current travels through the air and goes where it isn’t supposed to, the result is an arc flash. It can be a violent event as the current jumps… Read more »

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