Calculating incident energy levels and arc flash boundary distances for the purpose of estimating the hazard risk category (HRC) a worker would be exposed to while working on electrical equipment ...

Protecting workers’ lives is a priority. If a serious incident occurs, the emotional and financial effects can be devastating. For most countries, including the United States, electrical safety is ...

It also specifies how to determine the severity of potential arc-flash exposure used to develop flash-protection boundaries. The boundary identifies where energy potentials of the flash are ...

The National Fire Protection Association publishes its NFPA 70E, Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace, 1 which defines arc flash boundary zones and recommended PPE (personal protective ...