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Arc Flash The Easy Way - Part 1: Regulations and Industry Standards

We kick of the first part of a 4-week series on how to meet NFPA compliance and control costs with a discussion of safety related to arc flash hazards and the evolution of regulator standards in the 15 years since their introduction. This will be similar to the prior instances of this presentation, but updated to include changes to the NFPA 70E-2021 standard.

IEEE Std 1584-2018 – A Journey in Understanding the Anatomy of an Arc

Over the course of more than 10 years beginning in the year 2004, a multi-million-dollar research project sponsored by the IEEE and the NFPA involved a series of over 1,800 arc flash tests performed in high-voltages laboratories. In this webinar, Dr. Wei-Jen Lee, who led the research project, will outline the significant improvements in the updated IEEE Standard, explaining the data acquisition systems and instruments used to measure heat energy, sound, blast pressure and light and how test methods changed over the course of testing in developing what is now a globally accepted model in commercial and industrial power systems analysis to quantify arc flash hazards.

Arc Flash Calculations Using Dynamic Stability

Dynamic Stability is the EasyPower module used to analyze system behavior over time. The tool calculates the changes in power flow for the whole system at 1/2 cycle time slices. By using full flux models for motors and generators and tracking state changes of protective devices, system performance values of current and voltage can be simulated. By setting an arc flash fault condition at a given bus, the trip time of protective devices can be more accurately determined yielding an improved incident energy result. Doctor Tao Yang will walk us through the procedure.

Lightning Protection Systems & Shielding Evaluation Methods

Lightning is a spectacular display of electrical forces in nature and easily recognized for the hazards it may introduce to the public, personnel, and facilities. This webinar, presented by Dave Lewis from Bentley Systems – EasyPower, discusses the basics concepts of lightning and methods for evaluating the efficacy of lightning shielding systems, such as the Rolling Sphere Method with XGSLab SHIELD. These concepts can be applied to facilities and the bulk electric grid with respect to NFPA 780, IEEE 998, and other IEEE standards.

Special Issues on Arc Flash and Protection

How many arc flash cases should be performed to guarantee worker protection? Arc flash studies are an integral part of improving worker safety and incorporate several variables to develop recommendations for proper protective equipment for personnel. This webinar, presented by Claudio Mardegan, CEO of EngePower, discusses the values to consider for fault current calculations, protective device operation, and highlights missing links that are not discussed in IEEE Std 1584. Understanding special issues for arc flash and protection are important to providing a safer work environment.

Ten Questions From New EasyPower Users

New EasyPower users can have a PowerStart session with Jim Chastain to help them get started with their use of the product. In recent months, there have been many questions posed that Jim will cover in this webinar. The questions include properly setting up motors and circuit breakers, understanding Scenario Manager and DataBase Browser, derating cable ampacity and many others.