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Arc Flash Analysis Safety Standards |
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ETAP arc flash study software complies with the latest arc flash analysis safety standards and calculation methods:
- IEEE 1584 2002-“Guide for Performing Arc-Flash Hazard (Analysis) Calculations”
- IEEE 1584 2004a- Amendment to the “Guide for Performing Arc-Flash Hazard (Analysis) Calculations”
- NFPA 70E 2009 –“Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace”
- NEC 110.6 (Arc Flash Safety Label requirement)
- NESC
- CSA Z462 2008 (Canadian Arc Flash Analysis standard)
- OSHA 29 CFR 1910
- ASTM D 120-02a
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| Arc Flash Analysis Key Features |
| The following capabilities are available in the arc flash study software to comply with IEEE 1584 and NFPA 70E arc flash analysis safety guidelines: |
- Limit the arc flash incident energy based on protective device maximum fault
clearing time (e.g., two seconds)
- Built-in empirical equation range limits alerts & system grounding configurations
- Automatically distinguish between load & line side protective devices
- User-definable & typical equipment gap between conductors for buses & X-factors (based on IEEE 1584)
- Automatically handle arc flash incident energy calculation for LV buses (e.g., 208 volts) fed by transformers rated less than 125 kVA
- Automatically assign arc flash hazard category for LV (<240 volts) with bolted current less than 10 kA
- Simulate main protective device isolation in the arc flash analysis by using user-defined tools
- Perform arc flash calculations based on different EB energy values.
- The arc flash analysis software include standard-defined insulating gloves for printing on the on the arc flash safety labels.
- The arc flash analysis program can be configured to include the maximum and minimum arc fault currents to obtain the worst case results.
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