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On average, approximately 5 to 10 arc flash explosions occur on the job every day in the United States. What are you doing to protect your employees and your company from these potentially devastating arc flash hazards?
No matter where you are in the challenging process of developing or implementing an arc flash safety program, you can rely on EasyPower to help. Please take advantage of our free resources and come back often for updates on this evolving topic.
Featured Arc Flash Resources
Enhance MV Transformer Arc Flash Safety with Arc Reduction Vacuum Fault Interrupter (AR-VFI) Transformers
Integrated Transformer Vacuum Fault Interrupter (VFI) technology coupled with secondary overcurrent sensing, arc-light sensing and modern relaying significantly reduces secondary incident arc energy. Pre-designed ...
Getting Started with Arc Flash Studies
- Arc Flash - Part 1, Regulations and Industry Standards - LINK
- Arc Flash - Part 2, Data Collection, with 1584 Updates - LINK
- Arc Flash - Part 3, Modeling and Initial System Analysis, with 1584 Comparison Techniques - LINK
- Arc Flash - Part 4, Reports, Labels and Project Recommendations - LINK
IEEE 1584-2018 and NFPA Standards
- The Impact of the IEEE 1584-2018 Standard on Arc Flash Studies - LINK
- EasyPower IEEE 1584-2018 Update Page - LINK
- Implementing the IEEE 1584-2018 Standard in EasyPower - LINK
- Homepage of the IEEE 1584-2018 Standard (IEEE) - LINK
- Major Changes - NFPA 70E, 2021 Edition - Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace - LINK
- Homepage of the NFPA 70E Standard - LINK
Arc Flash Labeling
- Arc Flash Labeling Strategies – Keeping it Simple! by Jim Phillips - LINK
- EasyPower Arc Flash Label Design and Customization - LINK
- EasyPower Arc Flash Labels - Part 1, Arc Flash Label Set-up & Printing - LINK
- EasyPower Arc Flash Labels - Part 2, Arc Flash Label Designer - LINK
- EasyPower Arc Flash Labels - Part 3, Arc Flash Labels - Conditional Fields - LINK
Arc Flash PPE
- Why Sharing is Not Caring with Arc Flash PPE - LINK
- How Arc Flash PPE Impacts Both Human Performance and Human Error - LINK
- Effective Electrical Safety Programs - Key Considerations for Selection, Application and Care of PPE - LINK
- NFPA 70E Arc Flash & Shock - Getting It Right! - LINK
Arc Flash Training
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Guide to Arc Flash Mitigation Methods
There are many solutions available to mitigate arc flash hazards, but how do they compare against each other? This prese...
Cracking the Code for Arc-Flash Mitigation
The National Electrical Code (NEC) outlines several arc-flash mitigation options. This presentation, by Mark Pollock at ...Downloads
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FREE Arc Flash Safety Book
Practical Solution Guide to Arc Flash Hazards, 2nd Edition - This comprehensive and valuable resource ...
FREE 10 Step Arc Flash Safety Guide
10 Steps of an Effective Arc Flash Hazard Safety Program - This easy-to-follow guide provides ...Articles
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Ten Most Common Errors in Arc Flash Studies
Each year we see dozens of arc flash studies ranging from first attempts to submittals from ...
Arc Flash Hazards and Why They Need to be Addressed
Arc flash hazards can result from many factors, including dropped tools, accidental contact with ...Resources
Arc Flash Calculator
Use this convenient tool to view a sampling of arc flash hazard calculations and the impact of various system changes on...
Arc Flash Safety Program Resources
Is your facility in need of the right Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), high-quality UV-resistant ...Events
Arc Flash Workshops
EasyPower is offering a series of free arc flash workshops in their Portland, Oregon offices, as well as other cities ar...
EasyPower Arc Flash Training
Overview of NFPA 70E and IEEE-1584, PPE requirements, arc flash studies, hands-on ...All Arc Flash Resources
Arc Flash the Easy Way - Part 4, Reports, Labels and Project Recommendations
Arc Flash the Easy Way - Part 3, Modeling and Initial System Analysis
Arc Flash the Easy Way - Part 2: Data Collection
Arc Flash The Easy Way - Part 1: Regulations and Industry Standards
Fuse Basics 101 – Construction & Performance
What Happened to HRC Category #0 and “Low voltage Exception”
Enhance MV Transformer Arc Flash Safety with Arc Reduction Vacuum Fault Interrupter (AR-VFI) Transformers
Safety Program Resources
Molded Case Circuit Breaker Trip Units, Types and Applications
Guide to Arc Flash Mitigation Methods
Electrical Safety Program 70E & Z462 2021 Editions - Management of Change
Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) Set Up in EasyPower
Adding Arc Flash Incident Energy and Short Circuit Current to Display on the Panel Schedule
Addressing and Mitigating Circuit Breaker Vacuum Interrupter Failures
Major Changes - NFPA 70E, 2021 Edition - Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace
Current Limiting Fuses and EasyPower Arc Flash Calculations
Application of Arc Flash Relays and High-speed Grounding Systems to Mitigate Arc Flash Hazards
The Arc Flash The Easy Way, 4-Part Webinar Series
Cracking the Code for Arc-Flash Mitigation
Maintenance as a Safety Issue
Arc Flash Calculator Resource
Ten Most Common Errors in Arc Flash Studies
The 10 Most Common Mistakes Made in Arc Flash Studies
Ground-Fault Protection – Principles and Applications
Electrical Safety Design: Choose the Right Components to Reduce Electrical Hazards and Enhance Plant Safety
Understanding the USA NFPA 70E and the Canadian CSA Z462 Standards
EasyPower Arc Flash Label Design and Customization
Understanding Arc Flash Reports in EasyPower
Going the Distance for Arc Flash Safety
The Impact of the New IEEE 1584-2018 Standard on Arc Flash Studies
No ‘Low Voltage Exception’ in the New 1584 Standard – Oh My!
Understanding Canadian Electrical Workplace Safety Standards - CSA Z462 and CAN/ULC-S801
Blocking Arc Flash Energy from Personnel and Assets for Safety and Resiliency
Electrical Systems and LayoutFAST, in Revit
Active Arc Flash Mitigation Solutions
Hot Work Permits with EasyPower
Understanding the New Generation of Medium Voltage Switchgear
Basics Steps in EasyPower to Conduct an Arc Flash Study Using the New IEEE 1584–2018 Model
JHA’s (Job Hazard Analysis) – Why You Shouldn’t Pencil Whip Them
Retrofittable Arc Flash Solutions Make Legacy Equipment Safer
How Does EasyPower Handle Arc Flash Greater Than 15 kV?
Understanding IEEE 1584-2018 and the 2017 NEC Article 240.67
Common Myths About Medium Voltage Metal-Enclosed Capacitor and Harmonic Filter Banks
What Happened to the ‘125 kVA Low Voltage Exemption’?
Implementing the New IEEE 1584-2018 Standard in EasyPower
Using Arc Quenching Switchgear For Superior Protection
IEEE 1584-2018: An Introduction to the Changes
The Impact Maintenance Has on Arc Flash Hazards
Bus Ducts Can Be a Source of Arc Flash Hazards: Modeling Them in EasyPower
Whats New in Arc Flash Standards and Codes?
An intro to the changes in IEEE 1584-2018
Two Ways to Reduce the Cost of an Arc Flash Study
The Value of Arc Flash Hazard Analysis
Arc Flash Labeling Strategies – Keeping it Simple!
Using Harmonic Analysis to Troubleshoot Issues Caused by Power Factor Correction
Cost Savings Through Predictive Maintenance
What Makes EasyPower’s ScenarioManager Stand Out in the Market?
Understanding NEC 240.67 2017, Arc Energy Reduction for Fuses
More Productive Data Collecting - Templates in OnSite
Arc Flash Incident Energy Calculations for 240 Volts or Less
Calculating Arc Flash in DC Systems
Arc Flash Analysis for Typical PV System Installations
Intro to Arc Flash Analysis in EasyPower and ArcFlash Essentials (EasySolv)
NFPA 70E 2018: Changes and Implementation Strategies - What You Need to Know and Why?
NFPA 70E/CSA Z462 - Field Implementation of Risk Assessment Procedure
Beginner’s Corner: Arc Flash - The Basic Steps in a Simple EasyPower Arc Flash Project
How Arc Flash PPE Impacts Both Human Performance and Human Error
Fuse Basics - The Essential Concepts of Working With Fuses
EasyPower Integrated Method for Arc Flash Energy Calculations, and Applications
Top 10 Most Common Errors in Arc Flash - Part 2
Arc Flash Mitigation with Arc Sensing Relays
Top 10 Most Common Errors in Arc Flash - Part 1
Arc Flash Mitigation with Fuses
Site Specific PPE and Custom Arc Flash Labels
Effective Electrical Safety Programs - Key Considerations for Selection, Application and Care of PPE
Data Collection, Part 3 - Mobile Data Collection with EasyPower OnSite™
Data Collection, Part 2 - Creating Data Collection Templates in EasyPower
Data Collection for Arc Flash Study, Part 1 - What Data to Collect
Arc Flash Labeling for Stand By Generators
Active Arc Flash Mitigation
NFPA-70E Most Frequently Asked Questions
Arc Flash Incident Energy - Mitigation Techniques
NFPA 70E 2018 Edition Changes
Arc Flash Label Synergy - Making a Label Last 5 Years
Utility Short Circuit Current Data & Arc Flash Studies
Intro to Electrical Safety Standards - NFPA 70E, 70 NEC, OSHA
Intro to Arc Flash Analysis
Arc Flash Advanced Options - Part 1
Arc Flash Labels - Conditional Formatting
Arc Flash Labels - Custom Design
Arc Flash Label Setup & Printing
Arc Flash Hazard Reduction
Arc Flash Hazard Reports in EasyPower
Arc Flash Label Design and Printing
Arc Flash Advanced Options - Part 2
Arc Flash Consequences
FREE Arc Flash Study Spec
FREE 10 Step Arc Flash Guide