Arc flash is the term describing an extremely dangerous electrical hazard when uncontrolled current passes between two conductors. When voltage is high enough (over 480V), the intense heat of the ...

Arc flash is arguably the most deadly and least understood hazard faced daily by plant personnel. Research indicates that even the best safety plan, training regimen, and protective equipment may ...

Littelfuse, Inc., the global leader in circuit protection, announces the AF0500 Arc-Flash Relay, which delivers arc-flash protection in a flexible des ...

Although not all injuries or deaths caused by exposure to electricity are the result of arc flash incidents, arc flash hazards present a serious risk.

This is the final installment of a three-part series on the importance of arc flash labeling of electrical equipment. In Part 1, which ran in the September 2011 issue, we considered the low-level task ...

Arc Flash Hazards: Prevention vs. Protection Why electrical professionals must consider potential hazards before the work starts to ensure safety ...

An arc flash can kill or seriously hurt a power plant worker in a variety of ways, but Kenneth Cybart, senior technical sales engineer with Littelfuse, Inc., said there is also a variety of ways ...

An arc flash can occur when insulation or mechanical characteristics break down, letting one or more power line phases short to the ground or to each other. The resulting short circuit produces a ...

A recent survey conducted by Littelfuse Inc. reveals that arc-flash safety is a priority among plant professionals and that protection technologies such as arc-flash relays are growing in popularity.

There are four common misconceptions about NFPA 70E, the Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace created by the National Fire Protection Association. An arc-flash accident is a relatively rare ...

EN Engineering’s team of professional electric engineering consultants now offers arc flash assessment and related services to help utilities comply with new OSHA regulations. The revised U.S.

Under the NFPA 70E-2015 standard, all exposed skin is to be covered with arc-rated clothing, such that an ear plug would not be the primary protection for an arc flash burn.