Arc flash labels of some kind have been required by NFPA 70E for many years. In the new edition of NFPA 70E, the labeling requirements have been moved slightly; they now appear in Sec. 130.5(H).

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 ...

Since the inception of the NFPA 70E 2000 Edition 10 years ago, there has been a major evolution in our understanding of the electric arc flash hazard. NFPA 70E has been revised twice and is now in ...

However, he notes that the arc-flash relay – a system that detects developing arc-flash incidents by looking for excess light and current – has seen rapid adoption in recent years. An arc-flash relay, ...

Even 10 years ago, arc-flash danger wasn’t at the top of many minds, but today 85 percent of the 825 survey respondents agree or strongly agree that arc-flash mitigation is important. According to ...

The tell-tale sound, flash of light, flames, and resulting smoke — all indications that an arc flash incident has taken place. It’s the ultimate workplace nightmare of every electrical professional — ...